Mother Raw Organic Roasted Garlic Caesar Salad Dressing Review

I don't remember the last time I drooled so much! Lol 😆 🤤

It's been decades since I've enjoyed a Caesar salad. I used to eat them all the time until I discovered that Caesar dressing contained anchovies so I never had one again... until now.

I was trying to choose which salad dressing I wanted to try by Mother Raw. Once I saw they had Caesar dressing as well as roasted garlic caesar, I read the ingredients and to my delight, anchovies were not listed! I immediately came home with the roasted garlic Caesar because I love garlic, so more is always better. I made the best caesar salad ever with this dressing. It's quite garlicky and that was the first thing I tasted once I took a bite of my anchovy-free caesar salad. The dressing was quite thin which made it easy to coat every part of my salad.

I haven't drooled so much in a long time and I am looking forward to many more years of Caesar salads now that I've discovered this delicious dressing and bonus- it will certainly get me eating more veggies! I'm drooling as I type this just thinking about how yummy it is. I think I just want to drink the whole bottle 😆 The fact that it's all organic and full of healthy ingredients is just the icing on the cake. I plan on trying other flavours from this brand as well. 

Update: I have already purchased 2 more of these dressings in this flavour as I definitely don't want to run out! Still plan on trying other flavours as well. 

Mother Raw's Products are:

• DAIRY-FREE
• NUT-FREE
• NOTHING ARTIFICIAL
• EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
• REFRIGERATED
• GLUTEN-FREE
• SOY & CANOLA FREE
• COLD BLENDED

Learn more about Mother Raw and all their fabulous dressings at motherraw.com

                                                                

 Thank you @socialnature @motherraw 🍃 🥰💕 for the free sample!! #freesample 

SHINE Health Unstress® Supplement Review | Social Nature

I was invited by Social Nature to try out a supplement called "Unstress" by a Canadian brand called SHINE Health. With all the stress in my life right now, I jumped at the opportunity!

SHINE Health's Unstress supplement contains only 2 ingredients; ashwagandha and L-theanine,  both known stress busters. Retail is $21CAD.

Info From SHINE Health:

Helps with:

• Reducing stress
• Sleep

SHINE Unstress® is an all-natural premium blend of bioavailable Shagandha® Ashwagandha and AlphaWave® L-Theanine making the perfect pairing to quickly and naturally lower your daily stress levels. Our hand-selected ingredients are clinically proven to reduce perceived stress, lower food cravings, and significantly lower cortisol levels.

30 Vegan Non-GMO Capsules | 1/day | NPN 80103341

Packaged in our happy planet, plastic-free and compostable convenient packs.

Tip: Don't like to swallow pills? Break open the capsule and add to the drink or food of your choice.

They are Vegan, Non-GMO, diary-free, gluten-free, GMP Certified, high-potency, and plastic-free!

My Experince:

I have tried tons of stress busting supplements and a lot of them just don't work or I have an adverse reaction to them. I love that SHINE Health's Unstress only contain 2 ingredients, so there is less chance of having a negative reaction of some sort. 

I've been taking these every day for over 10 days now. It was on the 2nd day that I noticed that I was handling the stress in my life so much better! The effect is subtle as it's not like I take a capsule and suddenly feel relaxed. I am just handling all of life's stresses so much better, no longer feeling tied up in a knot like I'm going to combust! My mind in relaxed, and clearer. My sleep has also improved. I still wake up prematurely, but I'm usually able to fall back asleep now. As a result, I am much happier, as are the people around me, and I'm much more productive than I've been in a long time!

I feel that the more stress you are under, the more you may notice results. I've been dealing with a tremendous amount of stress due to serious family health issues and many other factors, it has been quite debilitating for me. But, as I mentioned, after taking the Unstress supplements, I am feeling  a lot less stressed and therefore I'm more productive.

Another thing that I've noticed is that the hot flashes that I had recently started getting have stopped! I'm not sure if it's related to this supplement or not, but I definitely need to look into it. 

I love that you only have to take one per day.  The eco-friendly, compostible packaging is the icing on the cake!

I am completely thrilled with this product and my results! I highly recommend giving them a try if you too need some stress relief. You can either make a one time purchase or you can subscribe to make sure that you don't run out. 

SHINE Health also has supplements for Focus, Energy, Mood, and Memory. Take their health quiz to find out which supplement is right for you.

So grateful that I got to try these products. The quality is top notch! #trynatural #gotitfree 

Get 20% off your first month with the subscription option right now with the code SHINE20 shinehealth.ca

Free Sample kindly gifted from Social Nature and SHINE Health

#prsample

Flora 4-Stress Herbal Supplement Review | #trynatural

Flora 4-Stress 60 Capsules

I was thrilled when I received Flora's 4-Stress herbal supplement from Social Nature! Who couldn't use a little stress support these days!?

This is a really effective composition for stress relief. I am big on supplements and I have been taking Rhodiola, one of the main ingredients in this supplement for years. I can be reactive and sensitive to many herbs and supplements so I pay close attention when I try something new.

I have tried many different compositions for stress and sleep and many didn't work or caused adverse effects. It's a matter of finding the right mix of herbs that works for you. I feel lucky as this mix of herbs agrees with me completely. I noticed a difference in the way I felt after the first dose. I didn't feel sleepy or groggy, I just felt more relaxed overall, and I didn't have any adverse effects at all.

I only take one capsule a day as I already know that 100 mg of Rhodiola a day is the right dose for me, and that is the dose in just one of these capsules. I found that I slept better overall and felt more relaxed during the day. This turned out to be the right mix of herbs for me.

Highlights

• Helps to temporarily relieve the symptoms of stress
• Supports cognitive health, mental focus and working memory
• Helps relieve mental fatigue and the sensation of weakness
• Assists in maintaining a healthy immune system
• Aids digestion in cases of stress
• Recyclable amber glass bottle

Description: 

We’ve all experienced stressful days, so it’s good to know there’s some help in the form of Stress Supplements from Flora! Flora’s 4-Stress helps to temporarily relieve associated symptoms including indigestion. It also supports cognitive health, mental focus and working memory.

4-Stress contains a calming blend of four adaptogenic herbs that help you manage stress in a healthy way. Adaptogenic herbs help your body 'adapt' and reduce both mental and physical stress. These four herbs that support your body’s ability to manage stress are: American Ginseng, Rhodiola, Ashwagandha, and Schisandra Berry Extract.

Directions: Take 1 capsule 3 times daily.

Ingredients: 
American Ginseng (Panax quinquefolius) root extract (4:1) 100 mg, Rhodiola (Rhodiola rosea) root extract (17.5:1) 100 mg, Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) root extract (7.5:1) 100 mg, Schisandra (Schisandra chinensis) berry extract (4:1) 50 mg.

This product is gluten-free, Dairy-free, BPA-free, Vegan, no artificial colours, and made in Canada.

I recommend that you try this if you need stress or sleep support. Just read the precautions before trying them as they may not be suitable for certain individuals or people taking certain medications. I would definitely purchase this product.

You can get 20% off this product by visiting Social Nature (linked here). Offer valid until Sept 30, 2016

 I received this product free for trial purposes. All opinions are honest and my own. #trynatural

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Orange Naturals MagPop Magnesium Glycinate Supplement Review #TryNatural

I was fortunate to have the opportunity to try out a magnesium supplement by Orange Naturals called MagPop. This opportunity came through a website called Social Nature. 

From Social Nature's website:

• Magnesium supplement - MagPop!
• Treats the following symptoms: fatigue, low energy, agitation, anxiety, restless legs, headaches, irritability, cramping and high blood pressure
• Helps to regulate mood and sleep patterns
• Vegan
• Promotes regular bowel health
• Great for children ages 4+ 
  • Magnesium maintains bone health, muscle, and nerve function (important for growing bodies)

My Experience:

I truly believe that most of us are deficient in magnesium. I have pretty much all of the symptoms of magnesium deficiency so I know that I can benefit from taking it but I always forget to.

 I received 3 sample packs from Social Nature to trial the product. When I tried my first packet I didn't notice anything. The next time I tried this product I had just gotten my monthly migraine. So, I took two packs at once to see if it would help. The taste was much better with two packs mixed in water vs. one pack. It dissolved nicely and had a slightly sweet orange flavour. 

Now onto the good stuff! Was I ever pleasantly surprised when my migraine (which usually lasts 1.5 days and is usually very intense) was reduced by about 80-90% by taking the two packets of this magnesium supplement. I still had a migraine but it was very subtle and I was able to function normally. 

I try to avoid over the counter painkillers whenever possible and stick to natural remedies. There are often costs associated with taking medications from reactions to taking a toll on our organs, liver etc.

I know that I could probably reap many more benefits by taking this product on the regular. I am going to make a conscious effort to take magnesium more often. I began taking magnesium oil recently (which is a topical magnesium),  but I wouldn't trade one off for the other, the two forms do different things. I really need to continue with the magnesium oil and add the magnesium powder to my regimen. I do wish I had received a larger sample so I could report on the cumulative effects. But, based on how it helped my migraine, I rate this product highly effective. I would recommend this supplement to everyone! 

I am grateful to Orange Naturals & Social Nature for the opportunity to sample this product. 

*I received this product free for trial purposes and all opinions are my own and 100% honest. 

#trynatural #ONatural

Flavoured Liquid Coconut Oil by Nature's Way #review via Social Nature

I was fortunate enough to get to try this flavoured liquid coconut oil free from socialnature. Social Nature is a product sampling community focusing on natural products.

I love my coconut oil and use it daily; whether I'm putting it in a smoothie or cooking or baking with it. But, in the colder months it turns solid and being kind of lazy, I find it a pain to melt it before using it in my smoothies and recipes. So, I was quite happy to hear of a liquid coconut oil that will save me from this tedious step.

So far, I am really having fun with this coconut oil. I love that it's in liquid form so I don't have to melt it before adding it to smoothies or baking recipes. I have the Raspberry flavour and so far I have been adding it to chocolate smoothies, fruit smoothies and my weekly black bean brownie recipe. I plan on using it in a salad with some spinach and strawberries too. The possibilities are endless. I love the flavour and the convenience. Now I want to try all the flavours! It's non-Gmo too!


Product Deets:

• Premium Liquid Coconut Oil
• Choose from 5 delicious flavours
• Alternative to butter, margerine or vegetable oil 
• Ideal for salad dressings, sauces, dips & drizzling on popcorn
• Made with expeller pressed, Non-GMO coconuts
• Cold Pressed, Unbleached, Unrefined
• Non hydrogenated, zero trans fats, hexane free, no solvents
• Stays liquid - even when refrigerated

If you have any recipes that you think this flavoured coconut oil would work in, please comment below, I would love to experiment some more with other recipes.

I received this product free for trial purposes from socialnature, all opinion are my own.

Amy

xx