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Feeling the burn? While we're usually all about foods to keep your body energized and nourished, and skin-glow is a game we love to help you stay strong on. After catching a little too much sun, we tried a new home remedy that helped hugely, so we of course wanted to share it with you along with some other tried & tested remedies.

The 101: sunburn is a form of radiation burn that comes from over exposure to ultraviolet rays (the sun). The first sign of sunburn is reddening of the skin, which is the body's inflammatory response dilating blood vessels and is a sign of damaged skin cells. Burnt skin then starts to lose moisture and hydration resulting in sore, peeling skin. The skin will start to repair itself by thickening and producing melanin (colour pigment) which results in tanning (aka skin damage).

Natural Sunburn Remedies

There are ways to minimize long term skin-damage from sunburn. Of course, prevention is ideal (aka a 30+ sunscreen is your best pal). If you end up overexposed, here are three natural remedies we love along with an at-home recipe to try:

1. Collodial Silver: has anti-bacterial and antibiotic properties making it a natural infection-fighter. It stops the growth of bacteria, reduces inflammation and helps your body avoid the infection that can happen when the skin is vulnerable. Bonus: it also fights fungal infections, reduces redness & itchiness from bug bites & is an effective at-home treatment for cuts & minor burns.

2. Apple Cider Vinegar: A natural astringent, apple cider vinegar soothes the pain and speeds up the healing process. Additionally, the acetic acid in apple cider vinegar helps ease itching and inflammation. soak with a paper towel in apple cider vinegar and then draped the soaking towels across your burned areas. reduced blistering/peeling or inflammation.

3. Aloe Vera: the gel inside the plant leaves is a soothing, natural sunburn remedy. Keep a plant in the house to have on hand. Bonus: it's also great for digestive support.

At-Home Sunburn Remedy
In a small (4 oz) jar, add:
2 Tablespoons virgin, raw coconut oil (liquid form)
1 Tablespoon 100% Aloe Vera gel
1 Tablespoon colloidal silver (15ppm – 28ppm recommended)
Stir this mixture. Put the lid on the jar and shake well.
​Store in a cool, dry place. Stir before each use/application.

Blended For Skin Care

Keep your skin-glow going with our blends that are high in free radical fighting antioxidants and packed with boosters that support cellular health.

Acai Radiance

Inside & Out Acai

Greens Daily Dose

Vita-C Immunity

The Cherry Bomb

The Remedy


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Over here at Blended, we've been diving deep into our learning on the connection between the gut and mental health. Let's just say, it's REALLY big. Here's just a few key findings:

Gut bacteria are key players in our mood and overall mental health. As more research comes to light, the connection between gut health and depression is undeniable. Here's part of the reason why:

Serotonin and dopamine are our feel-good neurotransmitters. About 15% of our intestinal lining is comprised of enteric endocrine cells, which produce over 90% of our serotonin and over 50% of our dopamine. This means your gut is the major player producing them (not the brain as long-thought). Damage to our gut health and lining is commonly linked to anxiety and depression.

Circling around, stress can alter your gut flora (i.e. throwing off the balance of the essential good bacteria levels needed). Your intestines have a tight barrier that helps protect bad bacteria from entering the body. Prolonged stress can cause your gut intestinal barrier to weaken and allow bad bacteria to get by. Stress can also impact gas production, which is tied to nutrient absorption.

Ways to support your gut health with feel-good food:

• Do your best to stick with whole foods that are minimally processed. Avoid processed sugars, artificial sweeteners, refined carbs, and processed foods.
• Opt for more plant-based foods that include a wide variety of sprouted whole grains, fruit and vegetables, legumes, nut and seeds.
• Balance blood sugars to help balance mood. Eat a combination of fats, carbs and proteins together and meals that are high in complex carbohydrates and fibre. Avoid high sugar snacks that can spike blood sugar levels. Your Blended For You blends are orchestrated with a good macronutrient balance to make it easy.
• Add in fermented foods such as kombucha, cultured vegetables, miso, cultured yogurt, and kefir. Do this slowly as your body gets used to new beneficial bacteria.

We have put together a list of foods that help fight and fuel depression.

Foods to fight depression 

• Fish
• Nuts
• Beans
• Seeds (flaxseeds and chia seeds)
• Probiotic - tofu, temph, kimchi
• Vegetables
• Whole foods

Foods that fuel depression (foods to avoid)

• Sugar - sugary drinks and food
• Refined Grains
• Alcohol
• Caffeine 

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