"Food can either be the slowest form of poison or the best medicine."
By now you know we are insanely passionate about wellness and especially innovative products that make having a vibrant mind and body easier to achieve. Any product we select to serve at Nourish (and consume ourselves) is always the highest quality that we can get our hands on. When we were researching our protein powder (and I did ALOT of research) we came across a brand called Ora. Ora is plant-based line of supplements using organic ingredients – and never anything artificial. They are third-party labs tested for heavy metals, pathogens, and contaminants.
Kimber has an energy bite recipe and I’m sharing my go to morning smoothie recipe. (even if you don't have Ora I'm sure you can make substitutions using what you have!)
Organic Greens Powder
Organic delicious greens powder made from over 20 veggies, grasses, herbs, algae and superfoods.
Alkaline veggies help detoxify the body, deliver high amounts of antioxidants and provide greens specific phytonutrients. It also contains the Ayurvedic herbs Ashwagandha and Triphala to boost the immune system, support stress relief, aid in digestion and add powerful cleansing antioxidants
Carefully crafted delicious taste comes from organic fruit and prebiotics - no sugar or flavors added, perfect for kids
Well Wishes Immunity Support
Well-wishes is a potent blend of organic plant extracts and adaptogenic herbs that have been studied for their natural immunomodulating, antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal properties. Well-wishes uses natural plant extracts that have been studied for their immunomodulatory properties - like Elderberry, Echinacea, Astragalus, Ginger, Astaxanthin and more.
Renewable Energy Prework Out Powder
Renewable Energy is a vegan and USDA certified organic clean source of energy, that doesn’t leave you strung out and comes in a delicious organic raspberry lemonade flavor.
Start your workout (or work-day!) with 80mg of caffeine and a jitter-free energy boost thanks to a balanced blend of organic green coffee bean, yerba mate, matcha tea, eleuthero root and ginseng.
Sometimes raw energy isn’t enough though, and that’s why they included nitric oxide boosting fruits and vegetables as well as an organic adaptogen blend.
You’re Golden Turmeric Supplements
It's the first Turmeric Curcumin Tablets with Organic Black Pepper! Each serving contains 1,500mg of Organic Turmeric Curcumin and 15mg of Organic Black Pepper to enhance absorption.
Curcumin is the primary active ingredient in this product and is made from Organic Turmeric sourced from India.
Turmeric Curcumin supports the body’s proper response to everyday joint stress and supports the health of the cardiovascular system. As a potent source of antioxidants, Curcumin can also neutralize free radicals.
You’re A Knockout Sleep and Stress Aid
Passion flower helps facilitate your sleep by supporting mental and physical stress relief, helping to relieve anxiety, and encouraging a calm mood. It does this by increasing an important neurotransmitter you have called GABA, which greatly influences your ability to relax.
Valerian root produces valerenic acid, the compound responsible for maintaining those GABA levels we talked about earlier. Valerenic acid has been studied for its effect to improve the quality and length of sleep.
Lemon balm helps relax your nervous system. Studies show it increases levels of calmness, so it’s often used to promote healthy mood and cognitive function.
Siberian ginseng has been shown to support your body in maintaining its homeostasis (hormonal balance). This is particularly important to help maintain an already healthy level of the stress hormone 'Cortisol' to encourage a good night's sleep.
After those ingredients help put you to sleep, magnesium helps you sleep well. Ora magnesium comes in the form of magnesium citrate, which has been shown to be more readily absorbed by your body than other forms.
You may be wondering where melatonin is on this list. For that important phytochemical, Ora included tart cherries, which have been shown to promote your body's natural production of melatonin, which can lead to more, efficient sleep.
Trust Your Gut Probiotics
Organic Probiotic and Prebiotic with 16 billion probiotics per serving and 6 strains support optimal digestive health and peak immune function.
This probiotic contains some of the most clinically documented and acid resistant probiotic strains in the world so you can get back to trusting your gut. It's packed with organic prebiotics because prebiotics serve as fuel for probiotics - they help the good bacteria thrive in your gut so your probiotics can get to work!
No filler ingredients, artificial flavors, colors, sweeteners or preservatives. This probiotic does not need to be refrigerated because it’s freeze-dried
Aloe Gorgeous Collagen Boosting Powder
This collagen-boosting powder contains aloe vera, pea protein, silica from bamboo, vitamin C from acerola cherry, and vitamin E from sunflowers. Combined these ingredients are the perfect mix for boosting your body's natural collagen making ability. Add to your smoothies, oatmeal, this vanilla flavor mixes well with anything!
Sol Food Vitamin D
Many vitamin D3 supplements are made from the grease secreted from sheep's wool and then processed to produce vitamin D3. Ora’s Vitamin D Tablets are made sustainably from lichen which are a unique plant species consisting of a natural symbiosis between fungi and algae.
Each serving contains 2,000 IU of vegan vitamin D3 and includes organic sunflower lecithin to enhance absorption. Vitamin D has several important health benefits, with fortifying bone health and maintaining a healthy immune system being the most well-known.
Good as Gold Turmeric Powder
Organic Turmeric Golden Milk is packed full of adaptogens which help the body acclimate, or adapt to, stressful situations through hormone regulation. So not only are you getting the healing, anti inflammatory benefits of turmeric but also the adaptogens. Ashwagandha has been studied extensively for its ability to support cognitive function and memory, while reishi mushroom has been studied for its ability to assist in moderating the immune system and helping to reduce fatigue and anxiety.
Stir in with some warm almond milk or add in to smoothies or oatmeal.
Recipes
Citrus Greens Energy Bites
makes 10 bites
4-5 strawberries, about 1 cup
2 tbsp maple syrup
2 scoops ora greens powder
2 scoops ora probiotic with prebiotic powder
1 c oats
In a food processor, or high powered blender, add strawberries and maple syrup. Blend for 30-60 seconds until everything is smooth and incorporated.
In a mixing bowl, add wet ingredients from the blender, greens powder, probiotic powder and oats. Stir with wooden spoon until ingredients are incorporated.
Scoops desired sized bites into tupperware, separating stacked bites with parchment paper. Let sit in the refrigerator for at least 10 minutes before eating.
Store in the refrigerator for at least a week in an airtight container.
Chocolate Blueberry Smoothie
1 cup almond milk (less for thicker smoothie)
1/2 cup frozen blueberries
1/2 frozen banana
handful of spinach, kale or microgreens
1 tablespoon raw cacao
1 tablespoon almond butter
1 scoop Liv Well chocolate protein powder
1 scoop Aloe Gorgeous collagen
1/8 tsp cinnamon
1. Place all ingredients in high powered blender and blend on high! Enjoy the energy boost!