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Throwback Thursday, the High Vibe Style! Part 5

Today in our #tbt series we bring you an interview that Mama & Tata, did with Dagger earlier this year.

Mama & Tata (auntie in French) is a beautiful blog about all the hip places in NYC. Written by the sister pair Candice and Jenn.

If you would like to know what Dagger inspired to open High Vibe, his favorite part of the job, and his favorite secret spot in NYC, then please head on over and check out the interview!

Mama&Tata are visiting High Vibe, an Interview with Dagger.

 

Rose Hips the Fruits of the Wild Roses. Plus Recipe!!

Rosehips are the fruits that develop on wild roses when the flowers drop off.
They are known for centuries for their concentrated source of Vitamin C and are enjoyed by humans and animals alike.

Besides Vitamin C rose hips are also rich in:
Vitamins A, D, E, flavonoids, lycopene, iron.

Rose hips contain anti-inflammatory properties and may be used to support healthy joints.
The various flavonoids in rose hips have a potent antioxidant action.

History Lesson:
During World War II, the British government used rose hips to make
rose hip syrup as a source of vitamin C to replace citrus fruits that
were impossible to get.

Dried rose hips are great to steam for a Vitamin C rich tea.
Simply steam the hips in some water for 15 mins.

Buy dried Rosehips here: High Vibe

Here is a fun recipe for Rosehip Syrup

Rosehip Syrup is made with the tea you make with either fresh or dried hips.

• 1 cup Rose Hip Tea
• 1/2 cup Honey
• Heat gently, stirring occasionally, until honey dissolves. Makes 1/2 pint.

• Store in refrigerator. Syrup will thicken slightly as it chills.
• Reheat for use on pancakes, waffles, ice cream. YUM!

The heated syrup can be canned by pouring it into hot, sterilized 1/2 pint jars and processing in a boiling water bath for 15 minutes.

Dr. Mercola's Vitamin E

Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin, it is best known as an antioxidant. It helps to prevent free radical damage to specific fats in the body that are critical for your health.
This important vitamin is required for the proper function of many organs in the body and is extremely useful in naturally slowing aging!
While it is found in many foods including certain oil, nuts, poultry, eggs, fruits and wheat germ oil, it is also available as a supplement.

Most Vitamin E supplements are synthetic and do not have the desired positive effects on our bodies.
Many of the available products are also made from soy or soybean oil.

Dr Mercolas is the cleanest product that we could find.
It is not only made from sunflower but also includes all four tocopherol nutrients (alpha, beta, delta, and gamma).
Not all manufacturers incorporate all four tocopherols in their formulas.
Most only use alpha-tocopherol and many employ the synthetic form.

And also includes all four tocotrienol nutrients (alpha, beta, delta, and gamma).
Very few vitamin E supplements even address these nutrients and the synthetic formulas rarely include them.

Dr. Mercola is a one of a kind Vitamin E Supplement.

Possible Benefits of Vitamin E:

• Protection against toxins such as air pollution
• Premenstrual syndrome
• PMS symptoms
• Improves vision and may help with eye disorders such as cataracts
• Neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's disease
• Diabetes
• Balances cholesterol
• Repairs damaged skin
• Hair and skin health
• Balances hormones
• Improves physical endurance and muscle strength

Supplement Facts
Serving Size: 1 Capsule
Servings Per Container: 30
Vitamin E (as d-alpha Tocopherol) 200 IU 667%
Rice Bran and Palm Fruit Oil Tocopherol Complex 150 mg *
d-alpha Tocopherol
d-beta Tocopherol
d-gamma Tocopherol
d-delta Tocopherol
Rice Bran and Palm Fruit Oil Tocotrienol Complex 35 mg *
d-alpha Tocotrienol
d-beta Tocotrienol
d-gamma Tocotrienol
d-delta Tocotrienol

Throwback Thursday, the High Vibe Style! Part 3

Today at #tbt the High VIbe Style you can read all about How a Raw Diet Will Make You Gorgeous,  Dagger's Favorite Breakfast back in 2005,
Dagger's Top 5 Daily Secrets for Flawless Skin and much more!

Let's dive right into it.

Read on, or go to the original Website: the Raw Food Diet

THE RAW FOOD DIET WILL MAKE YOU GORGEOUS INSIDE AND OUT!!

Believing that most health food stores peddled junk food that only looks good, Bob Dagger came up with the antidote: he opened New York City's High Vibe (HighVibe.com) in 1993 (pre the diet craze) to help himself and others transition to healthier foods and a raw diet.

He himself was trying to heal from years of a "rock n roll lifestyle" and through a combo of fasting & raw juices, as well as starting to eat healthy. In true New York fashion, the compliments rolled in. People started saying he looked great. His well of knowleddge and requests for advice led to his own store.

Dagger De-Mystifies the Raw Food Diet:

Raw food is not about 100% anything “The only thing I believe in is 100% compassion,” he notes. To go raw, he advises that you “put as much raw into your diet as possible.
You can do simple little things, like a green juice a day." His fave is celery & apples with some parsley. (It's tasty, and it works).

A key fact to know about raw food is enzymes: cooking food above 110 degrees destroys the enzymes, which means your body has to create them to break down & digest the food. "What causes old age is a lack of enzymes," explains Dagger. Think of enzymes like the worker bees...in cooked food, they've been killed off. Also, cooked food creates acidic conditions in the body, leading to aging wastes; raw, on the other hand, creates more alkaline conditions that help the body naturally detox and cleanse.

People who eat predominantly raw tend to be a healthy, stable weight and have "a far better sex life." Why? Digesting tons of food can make you lethargic & tired, and you may think you want to have sex, but you don't. "Raw puts you more in touch with your body."

Some Dagger Tips on Getting Gorgeous:

* Have a celery/apple juice daily; avoid juices like carrot or beet because they are too high in sugar.

* There's more to raw than just lettuce: "People think you can only eat salads, but there are so many other things, like snacks and made with nuts, and delicious raw cheeses made from seeds & nuts.”

* For a boost of energy, try Dagger's fave breakfast: blend 1 to 2 large glasses of water with a peeled, de-seeded fresh lemon, 1 tablespoon of lecithin, some flax oil, a touch of maple syrup or honey and perhaps half a pear. "It cuts cholesterol and bad fats in the body. The lecithin, made from the good part of soy, is high in B vitamins and can actually go through the brain's barrier."

* Try High Vibe's Beauty Greens - it's a day's worth in an easy, tasty glass.

* Get lots of fresh air and exercise, but don't overdo like those gymrats who - through all their exertions - are actually aging themselves.

* Read something from three different books each day (use it or lose it!)

* Eat "Balanced" Meals: 70-80% of the plate should be made up of "water rich" foods, ie. your veggies, and only 20% or so should be denser foods like meat or rice.

When Dagger's now ex-girlfriend went on a quest for perfect skin, Dagger came up with this foolproof plan. And now, yes, she has a flawless visage.
Dagger's Top 5 Daily Secrets for Flawless Skin:

* Flax or Borage oil (1 tablespoon)
* Vegetable Silica (a supplement made from horsetail)
* High Vibe's Omni Anti-OX (an "internal" sunscreen, much like trendy pomegranate)
* MSM - nutritional sulphur widely known to be a "beauty" mineral
* Water, water....and more water

Inspired to go raw? Come see us at High Vibe!

Spirulina vs. Chlorella

Spirulina and Chlorella are both superstars on their own.
Both are freshwater algae, rich in chlorophyll and are loaded with nutrients and numerous health benefits.

Let us have a closer look on what they exactly are, how they differ to each other, and how you can incorporate these superfoods into your diet starting today!

Spirulina grows naturally in the wild and thrives in warm, fresh water lakes, natural springs and saltwater.
It is a simple, one-celled, spiral-shaped microalgea.
Not only is it praised to be on the of the healthiest foods, it is also one of the oldest. History of it dates back to the 16th century, were he Aztecs has used Spirulina as a food source.

Spirulina is considered one of the most nutritionally complete of all food supplements.

It is one of the richest sources of beta-carotene, and has 10 times the beat-carotene of carrots.

As a complete protein, spirulina ranges from 55-77% protein and contains all essential amino acids.

Spirulina also offers an abundant source of fatty acids including one of the rarest forms, gamma linoleum acid.

It’s also rich in vitamins A, B, C, E, K, as well as minerals potassium, calcium, chromium, copper, iron and magnesium.
And, if you’re looking for another reason to supplement your diet with spirulina, this superfood is rich in phytonutrients including chlorophyll, polysaccharides, sulfolipids, and glycolipids.

Thanks to these nutrients Spirulina has been shown to help your body fight infection, inhibit allergic reactions, protect against cancer, lower cholesterol,
all while raising good cholesterol and aiding in weight loss.

Wow, that's a true health superstar!

Chlorella emerged over 2 billion years ago, and was the first form of plant with a well-defined nucleus.
The nucleus is a specialized organelle that serves at the information processing and administrative center of the cell.
This organelle has two major functions: it stores the cell's hereditary material, or DNA, and it coordinates the cell's activities, which include growth,
intermediary metabolism, protein synthesis, and reproduction (cell division).

Unlike Spirulina, Chlorella is spherical shaped and a single-celled microorganism.
Chlorella grows in freshwater and is extremely small, with each chlorella cell being a mere 2-8 microns wide.
But, much like Spirulina, this tiny superfood packs a nutritional punch.

Chlorella may not be as ancient as spirulina, but it boasts just as many nutritional accolades.
In fact, this green-algae contains the highest amount of chlorophyll of any known plant. Chlorella is rich in the cartenoids beta-carotene, alpha-carotene and lutein.
It also offers an abundant source of vitamins B, C, D, E, K and minerals including, phosphorous, calcium, zinc, magnesium and iron.
Like, spirulina, chlorella is rich in protein and contains more protein per ounce than a serving of steak.
This superfood also offers a rich source of healthy fats including oleic acid.

Chlorella also has vast nutritional benefits and has been shown to support healthy hormonal function, good cardiovascular health, negate the effects of chemotherapy and radiation, lowers blood pressure and cholesterol, and excels in removing harmful toxins from your body.

Overview of the differences:

It first starts with the color: Chlorella is a green algae, whereas spirulina is blue-green in color.
It’s green hue demonstrates that chlorella is richer in chlorophyll than spirulina.
Because of this, chlorella is better at removing toxins from your body and is highly recommended for those on a detox diet.
Chlorella also contains a unique complex called chlorella growth factor. This growth factor is caused by its rapid reproduction rate.
With the ability to quadruple in numbers every 20-24 hours!
Chlorella has been shown to repair damage to nerve tissues and aid in cell production.

Spirulina is thousands of years older than chlorella and can be up to 100-times larger.
It is also richer in protein and healthy fats, including gamma-linoleic acid, which is essential for maintaining a sharp mind and healthy heart.
Spirulina also offers higher concentrations of phytochemicals that help prevent cancer. Just as chlorella is known for detoxifying, spirulina is especially effective at fighting symptoms of allergies and boosting the immune system.

How to add these two superstars to your diet

The most easiest way to add both or either of them to your diet is in tablet form.

Much more fun is it to incorporate into your actual food. That goes best when used the powder form. But please start with a little bit, so you can used to the taste and color.

- Mix it with nut butter (1/4 tsp to 1TBSP nut butter), cacao nibs, spread on apple slices and garnish with chopped dried fruit. Yum!

- Make a green hummus!

- Add it to your juice,  smoothie and chia pudding.

- Spirulina Nice Cream, blend with frozen bananas.

- Add it to your pancake batter!!

- Mix into your guacamole

- Sprinkle over your salad

- Blend it with your salad dressing

- Mix with nutmilk and your favorite sweetener.

I could go on and on, there are so many cool ways to add these two powerfoods to your diet.

Find all Spirulina products here: Spirulina
Find Chlorella here: Chlorella

One of my favorite recipes and way to use spirulina is in energy balls.

Here is an easy recipe for you:

Spirulina Energy Balls

1 cup pitted dates
3/4 cup brazil nuts, plus extra for rolling in, if you wish
1/2 cup coconut shreds, plus extra for rolling in, if you wish
3 Tbsp cacao nibs
1 Tbsp coconut oil1/2 to 1Tbsp spirulina
2 Tbsp cacao powder, plus more for rolling, if you wish

Instructions:

• Simply put all ingredients, except the coconut oil in a food processor and pulse until well combined.
  For a smooth and uniform texture, process longer. For more crunch and texture, process less.
• Only add the coconut oil if the mixture is too dry ; you might need to if you are going for a crunchy texture. I find that when I process the mixture long enough to get it fairly smooth, the fats (here the brazil nuts, coconut and cacao nibs) start to release some of their oils, helping to make everything stick together.
  Alternatively, you could also add a tablespoon of water instead, but coconut oil has such great health benefits and is energizing, so it is nice to add it.
• To shape into energy balls, scoop out some mixture and roll it between your palms. Repeat until you run out of mixture.
  If you wish, roll the energy bars into coarsely chopped brazil nuts, desiccated coconut or raw cacao powder.
  Then, if you can wait, allow the energy balls to set in the fridge for at least 15 minutes before serving. Keep in the fridge for up to 1 week, and in the freezer for up to 3 months.

 

Detox Time for your Digestive Tract!

Bentonite is a clay that is found in some of the largest quantity in the Great Plains area of the United States.

It has the ability to provides strong detoxification in the digestive tract, it can bind unwanted substances through an adsorbent action.

Great Plains Bentonite from Yerba Prima is specially formulated to provide the maximum benefits of bentonite.

Bentonites mechanism of action is physical, due to its colloidal structure and charged particles of sodium, calcium, magnesium and potassium ions,
which allow it to bind with unwanted substances in the stomach, small intestine and colon.
It is not digested, nor is it absorbed into the bloodstream.
Since unwanted substances are bound to the bentonite, they are excreted from the body when the bentonite is eliminated through bowel movements.

Yerba Prima Great Plains Bentonite is made with the most powerful detoxifying bentonite, known technically as montmorillonite.
It is a natural clay mineral of volcanic origin, created from volcanic ash deposits that are millions of years old.

Bentonite is made of microscopic rectangular clay platelets, that when properly hydrated in water form a porous honeycomb
or house of cards structure with an enormous surface area.

Yerba Prima Great Plains Bentonite has maximum activity through special selection and processing to ensure an enhanced surface area and optimum adsorption.

Studies have shown that maximum binding and removal of unwanted substances occurs only with the rare naturally occurring sodium ion form of bentonite
containing a specific range of exchangeable sodium ions.

Using advanced processing methods, the special bentonite used in Great Plains has a huge absorptive surface area over 8,100 square feet in one tablespoon serving.

Yerba Prima Great Plains Bentonite has maximum purity.

There are many different grades of bentonite, primarily designed for industrial uses.
Yerba Prima uses only food grade and USP/NF pharmaceutical grade bentonite that has been through a water-washing four-step purification process.
This not only ensures that the bentonite is ultra-pure, but also contributes to the light color and strong activity of Great Plains Bentonite.

 

Homemade Gift Set

Pick  up a special gift for someone you love, or for yourself.

Home made Whipped Chocolate Peppermint Body Butter that melts on your skin.
Nourishing with shea and cacao butter. Learn more about Shea Butter here: Shea Butter
Scented with Young Living Peppermint Essential Oil, perfect for the season.

Home made non toxic Warm Vanilla Room Spray with Young Living Essential Oils
Transform your home into a warm, welcoming, festive place.

Print out sheet with both recipes, plus 3 extra essential oil diffuser recipes!!

All natural, high quality ingredients!

Call to order! While supply lasts! 212-777-6645
Only $10

Try this Luxurious and Ultra-Moisturizing Blend

100% Organic Shea Butter, in its purest form, is infused with Frankincense and Myrrh Extract to create this ultra-moisturizing and luxurious blend.

Shea butter is the fat that gets extracted from the African shea tree.
It is a triglyceride (fat) derived mainly from stearic acid and oleic acid.

Shea butter is widely used in cosmetics since it is as great moisturizer that can rejuvenate the skin, while helping to minimize the appearance of minor skin imperfections.

This particularly Raw Shea Butter from Nubian Hertiage is infused with the extracts from Frankincense and Myrrh.
Frankincense has the ability too smooth out skin and to maintain a radiant glow. Myrrh is used for it's moisturizing properties.

Shop here: High Vibe

Uses for Shea Butter:

• Face and body moisturizer
• To use in homemade cosmetics like whipped body butter, lotion, deodorant, lipbalm
• To prevent and minimize stretch marks
• As the best under-eye wrinkle remover and bag-reducer
• As a massage butter
• As an SPF 6 skin lotion
• As a natural baby-care product
• To improve skin elasticity, some even say it helps with cellulite
• On the hair or scalp (in mixture with other natural ingredients)
• In homemade liquid creme foundation and makeup
• After sun or beach exposure to replenish skin
• On the eyelids before applying makeup to make it last longer
• As a natural cuticle cream
• On scars to naturally help collagen production
• On sore/raw noses during a cold or flu

To reduce inflammation:
A 2010 study found that due to its cinnamic acid and other natural properties, shea butter was anti-inflammatory.
One compound in particular, lupeol cinnamate, was found to reduce skin inflammation and even potentially help avoid skin mutations.
This also makes it beneficial for some people with acne.

Shea butter is edible and is used in food preparation in Africa.
Occasionally, the chocolate industry uses shea butter mixed with other oils as a substitute for cacao butter, although the taste is noticeably different.

Colon Health with Oxygen

We all need a little help sometimes, so does our colon...

Prepare your colon now for the often richer and heavier diet throughout winter and especially during the holiday season.

Oxy-oxc or oxy-mag's magnesium peroxide compound is a revolution in colon care.

Signs that your colon could use some help:

• Irregular bowel movement
• Constipation
• Gas
• Upset stomach
• Low energy / fatigue
• Acne
• Trouble loosing weight

Oxy-oxc is unique due to it's oxygen-ozone process, released by vitamin C and potentiated with bioflavonoids.

Oxy actually breaks down the hardened deposits built up on your colon walls, while unclogging your colon.

While detoxifiying and oxygenating your entire colon (small and large intestines), the multi-tiered approach increases bowel activity and removes old, impacted fecal matter.
The natural elements of oxygen and ozone will remove toxins, heavy metals and other pollutants. It will aid in the eradication of harmful anaerobic pathogens from your system but will not harm friendly intestinal flora

Your elimination will become regular, smooth and easy! It won't weaken your colon muscles, like so many other products do and it is non habit forming,
It is safe and gentle to your system.

The detoxifying and cleansing actions will leave your colon free of debris, allowing for increased assimilation of vital minerals and nutrients.
It also nourishes oxygen starved cells, leading to a more vital colon muscle and optimum health.

Shop in stores and online.
Available in powder and capsules.

 

Natural Styling Products For Your Hair!

If you are looking for natural hair styling products that keep your hair in place then look no further.

The festive season is upon us and we all want to look our best.

Give hair a smooth, soft and shiny finish, without making strands stiff or 'crunchy'.

 

Lay down edges, control frizz, and create unique styles for a healthy, natural look.

Protect hair with natural ingredients that will nourish your hair while they are looking their best.

The Styling Dragon Pomade is great for any styling look. Designed for medium to strong hold, this product conditions the hair while maintaining hold and definition.

Simply blend a small (quarter size) to medium amount of Pomade into the hair and work into your desired style using fingertips or comb.

This natural styling aide is raw and filled with the most pure, hand-picked ingredients, making it great for all hair types.

Ingredients: Aqua (Water), Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Beeswax, Lecithin (Sunflower), Glycerin (Vegetable), Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Tocotrienols (Vitamin E), Borax, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Flower Oil

Raw, Began (contains beeswax), Gluten-free, No-GMOs, cruelty free, made in the USA

 

Blood of the Dragon Styling Gel conditions hair while providing light to moderate hold.
It is light enough for fine or thin hair, yet strong enough for the most coarse or unmanageable hair.
The conditioning properties of this gel heal split ends, encourage hair rejuvenation, and soothe irritated scalps while controlling frizz and maintaining style.

Apply a small amount to the wet or dry hair and style your hair as desired.

This such an awesome product it has multi-uses abilities. How cool is that?

• Can be used as a natural sunscreen.
• Good for providing Sun Burn Relief.
• Soften cuticles before a mani or pedi.
• Very conditioning for the hair.
• Combine with water to replace chemical hair spray.

Ingredients:

Aqua (Water), Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Jatropha Dioica (Dragonsblood) Powder, Macrocystis Pyrifera (Giant Kelp) Extract,
Laminaria Hyperborea (Brown Kelp) Extract, Fucus Vesiculosus (Fucus) Extract, Brown & Red Algae Extract, Glycerin (Vegetable),
Xanthan Gum, Yucca Schidigera (Yucca) Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Sweet Orange) Extract, Acetic Acid (Raw Apple Cider Vinegar),
Salix Alba (White Willow) Bark Extra

Raw, Vegan, Gluten-free, No-GMOs, Cruelty-free, made in the USA