Back To School Essential Oils

Essential Oils In The Classroom

(for Teachers & Students)

Move over summer-a new school year is coming!

Now that its back-to-school time, your family is going to be exposed to a warfare of germs, viruses, and pathogens. There will also be sluggish mornings and less than tranquil evenings and worry over your child’s academic performance.

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Energize your mornings with diffusing Citrus Bliss Oil Blend, Peppermint Oil, Wild Orange Oil and/or On Guard Oil Blend 

(Also works great to apply directly to skin or clothing — won’t stain!)

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To Calm down at bedtime – diffuse Serenity Oil Blend and/or Lavender Oil 

(Also works great to apply to the feet or a few drops on the pillow- the kids will be sleepy in no time!)

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Using doTERRA in the Classroom

Teacher Testimonies

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Calming Nerves 

“I’m a special education teacher in a middle school located in Arizona, and I first started to use doTERRA products when my district was taking the state assessment test. My students came into class the first day a bit nervous and talkative. You could just sense the unrestful energy in the classroom and inappropriate behavior was the result. I went home that evening and was determined to figure out how to change the environment. The next day, before the students came in, I placed a couple drops of Lavender oil on a cotton ball and placed it behind a fan in the room. As the students entered the room, I turned on the fan and it began to diffuse the Lavender. The students initially had that nervous energy;  however, within 15 minutes I noticed the students were beginning to calm down. I would continue to add a drop of Lavender on a cotton ball every hour. The calming effect continued for the remainder of the testing week.  I stopped placed in the oil on the cotton ball for 3 days and noticed the nervous energy came back, but on the 4th day I resumed using the Lavender and observed the calming properties resumed.

doTERRA Essential Oils have played an important role in my classroom. As teachers, if we can reduce undesirable behavior or calm our students to a manageable degree, then we can focus on what we do best and teach our students. I have also been amazed with the results I have experienced in my own household”

-Albert LeFebvre – Casa Grande, AZ

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A Cleaner Classroom

“I am a reading intervention teacher so I see lots of groups of children throughout the day. I use the Lotus diffuser at school to help fight germs and odors in the classroom. My 2nd grade students were fascinated with the glowing blue light and the mist that comes from the diffuser. I told them it was a germ-fighting machine. Some of the different  doTERRA oils that I used were – On Guard Oil Blend, Wild Orange Oil, Lemon Oil and Grapefruit Oil.”

-Michelle Bonne – Littleton, CO

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Diffusing for Better Performance

“I’m a 6th grade math teacher. Math is a high-anxiety subject for many people. 6th grade is a also a high emotional stage for most. This combination makes doTERRA essential oils in my classroom a necessity!  At our initial Meet The Teacher Night, I had my diffuser running with Lavender Oil and Balance Oil Blend to keep me calm and ready to meet parents and students. I had many parents come in and comment on the lovely smell and several notice the diffuser and asked about it. I gave a simple explanation that they were essential oils in a diffuser and received comments of, “I wish MY teacher had that when I was in school,” “Even I can do math with an atmosphere like this!”, etc. I was presently surprised at the positive way that the diffuser and oils we received.

My students began to watch me when I put oils on myself and in the diffuser, and would ask why I was using them, what I was using, and what the benefits were. Its been a fun year of explaining that, “Lots of students are coughing or out sick so I’m putting in On Guard to kill the germs in the air and keep me and you healthy”, ” I needed some peppermint to wake me up a bit”, “I put Lavender on because you guys are a little crazy right now”, or “This one will help you concentrate on the test!” If I ever took the diffuser home, students would beg me to “bring back the raindrop thing!” They ask to smell it up close and like to play a guess game of which oils I’m using. Others, who know when then need the help to calm down, will ask me to put oils in the diffuser to help them!

I feel like having the oils in my classroom has done several things for me and my students this year. We’ve had a healthier classroom with much, much less sickness being passed around, my room smells great, we’re a calmer and happier group, I’m able to be balanced and level and teach them at a lower stress level. Thanks doTERRA for a great year in the classroom and many more to come!!

My Favorite Classroom Oils

On Guard — “for germs”

Lemon — “for germs & to keep the students happy”

Lavender — “to keep them calm and relieve stress”

Peppermint — “to wake them up”

Balance — “to balance them out”

Bergamot — “helps them be happy students”

Citrus Bliss — “kills germs, smells delicious and balances classroom atmosphere”

Elevation — “to relieve emotional stress”

—Lindsay Baily – Glendale, AZ

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Essential Oils for Better Behavior

“I have been using doTERRA essential oils in my 2nd grade classroom for almost 2 years.  Students always want to have the seat closest to the diffuser! Last year, I had a classroom full of students with very high energy and Serenity Oil Blend helped to keep them calm. I also diffused doTERRA’s On Guard blend during cold & flu season, and Peppermint & Lemon worked well during testing.

This year, however, I have a very different class. This class seems to need more help with focusing, so I diffuse mostly Peppermint with Wild Orange or Lemon, and of course On Guard.”

-Cynthia Velez – San Francisco, CA

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How Germs Impact Education

- Nearly 22 million school days are lost annually due to the common cold

- 52.2 million cases of the common cold affect Americans under age 17 each year.

-Infectious disease accounts for millions of lost school days and cost the US $120 billion a year

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Adding doTERRA’s Essential Oils to your home and/or classroom will help keep your kids healthy, focused & ready to learn!

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How To Make Essential Oil Hard Candy

Making Hard Candy Jewels Using doTERRA Essential Oils

Great / easy recipe for making hard candy and infusing your favorite doTERRA essential oils.

You’ll need to pick up a couple of custom supplies for making hard candy. First, you’ll need some hard candy jewel molds (small chocolate candy molds will work as well). Then you’ll need some liquid food coloring that’s suitable for use with hard candy and then your favorite doTERRA essential oils (Wild Orange, Peppermint, Grapefruit, Lemon, Lime and even On Guard work great!)

The rest of the items you’ll need are quite simple: light corn syrup, sugar, water, a pan, non-stick cooking spray, a candy thermometer, and a Pyrex 4-cup measuring cup.

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Before we even think about turning that stove on, we have some prep work to do. The prep will make this so much easier, so get everything ready to go before you start. The first step is to spray the molds with the non-stick cooking spray. I put my molds in the sink to keep from spraying my counters. Don’t be too stingy, but don’t let it puddle, either.

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Next, you want to cover your work area with aluminum foil. The candy won’t stick to the foil, so it’s a great surface to work on. Put a piece of aluminum foil on the counter next to your stove, making sure it’s close enough to catch any candy drips later. Put the Pyrex measuring cup right on the foil. Then put another big piece of foil on the counter and put your molds on top.

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Now go ahead and mix up your ingredients in the pan. You’ll need:

• 2 cups granulated white sugar
• 2/3 cup light corn syrup
• 3/4 cup water
• food coloring as desired

Stir it all together so that it is mixed well and the color is uniform. Then clip your candy thermometer to the pan, making sure it does not touch the bottom of the pan.

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Okay, all set? Everything greased and covered and set up and ready to go? Then go ahead and turn the burner on high and get it going. By the way, do not leave this unattended. Stay put!

When the mixture first starts to boil, the temperature will rise to 212 really fast, and there will be lots of steam as the water boils away. If your thermometer is anything like mine, it will be covered with condensation and hard to read. That’s okay, though… you’ll see why in a sec…

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As it continues to boil, you’ll see the the temperature rises much more slowly now. (Don’t use that as an excuse to leave, though… please stay and watch it for your safety!) You’ll also notice that the steam dies down as the water goes away, and soon there is no steam at all. You’ll also notice that your thermometer is suddenly dry and easy to read. Awesome.

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Now this part is critical, so pay attention. Let the sugar boil to 275 degrees F but not a bit more! (I’ll explain why at the end of this post). The minute you hit 275, take the thermometer out and set it on the foil (aren’t you glad you had that ready?). Then immediately dump the boiling sugar into the Pyrex cup. We do this for two reasons. First, it’s easier to pour from the spout. Second, we want to stop the cooking process, so we need to get that liquid out of that hot pan or else it will keep cooking.

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NOTE – This sugar syrup is VERY hot, so make sure your measuring cup is made of something heat-proof like Pyrex. Also make sure it’s at least the 4-cup size so that you have enough room for the bubbling liquid.

At this point, you can add your doTERRA essential  oils, and stir them in quickly. (I recommend approximately 70-90 drops)

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Now you’ve got to work pretty fast to pour the sugar into the molds before it hardens. You’ll have a few minutes of working time, so don’t trip over yourself to rush, but don’t waste time either.

Just pour the sugar slowly and carefully into the molds, taking care not to overfill them. Do your absolute best to not leave huge puddles or trails of sugar between the pieces, because they will be nearly impossible to remove later.

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When you fill the “breakaway” molds (those with the pieces right up against each other), you need to be really careful not to overfill. If you cover up those little white lines between each jewel, I can pretty much guarantee that they will shatter when you try to break them apart later.

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While you wait for the candy to set, let’s talk about cleanup. That pan looks awful with the caked-on sugar, right? Fortunately, all you need to do is fill it up with hot water and let it sit a few hours. Go ahead and toss the thermometer and spoon inside, too. The sugar will all dissolve after a good soak.

After five or ten minutes, your candies will be set. Just flip the mold over onto the foil and give it a gentle bend, and the candies should pop right out.

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And that’s it, your candy jewels are done! They will have a slight film of oil on them, which will help keep them from sticking together, but you can wipe that away with a paper towel if you like. As long sure to store them in an air-tight container, they shouldn’t stick at all.

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BONUS – lessons I learned:

Now that I’ve shown you how to make these candies the right way, let me share with you some lessons I learned while figuring it out.

#1 – Don’t overfill the molds

Those molds are labeled as “breakaway” and you might think that you can just snap the candies apart when they are cool and everything will go great. That is not the case at all. If you put too much candy in the molds, you’ll end up with a huge slab of hard candy that breaks into every shape imaginable EXCEPT the one you were trying for! Here’s what happened to me on my first attempt. What a mess it made.

#2 – Don’t undergrease the molds

When I made my first batch of candy, I didn’t have any non-stick cooking spray, so I tried to just wipe some oil onto the molds with a paper towel. The result was a film of oil that was no where near enough, and the candies stuck like crazy. Take another look at the picture above and see the bits of candies stuck to the mold. Ugh!

#3 – Don’t overheat the syrup

You can get decent candies with varying temperatures, but for decent and true COLOR, you need to stop at exactly 275 degrees. On my first batch, I let it go to 300 and the sugar started to caramelize. The syrup was yellowish by the time I added my blue food coloring, and the result was quite green! Then I tried again with 280 degrees, and it was still too much. I ended up with a greenish tint that I didn’t like. Finally I hit the jackpot with 275 degrees, and I kept my true blue.

Here’s a picture of the three batches I made with the exact same amount of blue food coloring, but I let them cook to different temperatures. Can you believe the difference? If you want your colors true and bright, be sure to stop at 275 degrees.

#4 – Don’t leave the syrup in the pan

As I mentioned earlier, you need to dump the syrup into another container when it has reached the proper temperature. Otherwise, the hot pan will continue to cook the syrup and you’ll go over 275 degrees and it will start to turn yellow. If you don’t believe a few degrees will make that much of a difference, take a look at this picture of my pan. After I had dumped it out and made my candies, I went back and looked and the small amount of sugar left in the pan started to turn yellow just from sitting there. Discoloration like that will ruin a batch of candies fast!

I hope you guys find these tips helpful and if you try your hand at hard candy, let me know how it goes!

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ahhhh…. Breathe Easy

doTERRA Essential Oil Blend

Breathe

(Respiratory Blend)

Respiratory issues are prevalent in modern society, and dōTERRA® essential oils are a perfect way to ease breathing consistently for a sustained benefit. Breathe is a remarkable blend of CPTG® essential oils which combine to do just that, help you breathe easier. A proprietary blend including laurel leaf, peppermint, eucalyptus, tea tree, lemon and ravensara cleanses and soothes the airways, and can easily be applied topically to the chest, back, or bottom of feet. Its pleasant aroma is calming to the senses and perfect for night time diffusion allowing for restful sleep.

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Breathe helps you do just that – Breathe! Its helps open airways and clear the lungs in a natural, organic way. I threw out all my Vick’s bottles after learning the harmfulness of petroleum based products. And now I have an even better alternative!

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Ways to use:

Diffuse, apply topically on chest over lungs, throat, and/or nose, and apply topically on feet at night.

Apply Directly: to chest of adults, back of adults, on the bones behind the ears, on the forehead and facial sinuses, on the bottoms of feet of children and adults, on vita flex points of feet, hands and head.

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TESTIMONIALS:

“A week ago, I caught a cold, and to my horror, it turned into asthma. It’s been almost a year since my last asthma attack. Last time it happened, I had to get on inhalers, my breathing machine, and Prednisone. It took several months to feel like I was breathing normally again, even on the medication, and I experienced some bad side effects from being on a steroid (severe anxiety and loss of appetite).

Basically, our family missed summer last year because I was so sick. So, two days ago when my chest started getting tight and wheezy, I got really scared (and so did my family!). I’ve used essential oils for so many ailments, but I’ve never gotten aggressive with them during an asthma attack. Honestly, I have lacked the confidence that they could work for something as serious as asthma. As I looked at my breathing machine and medications, I resolved to do everything I could so I wouldn’t need to use the medication. But, I knew it was there, and that I would use it if I wasn’t seeing improvement with the oils.

I looked at my Modern Essentials book under “asthma” and got all the top recommended oils out, which included: eucalyptus, frankincense, peppermint, thyme, Breathe, and lavender.

I dripped several drops of Frankincense under my tongue a few times during the day. I rubbed a few drops on the bottoms of my feet (along with all the other asthma oils), and swallowed several drops in a gel capsule. With asthma, the bronchioles become inflamed, so I figured Frankincense would help, because it is an anti-inflammatory. And as the saying goes, “when in doubt, use Frankincense!”

I also dripped a few drops of Breathe into my hands, rubbed them together, then cupped them around my face and breathed in through my nose. I was amazed at how well this worked in decreasing the wheezing/congestion, and in opening me up. It became my natural breathing machine, instead of the one you plug into the wall and fill with medication such as albuterol, which causes rapid heart rate, shakiness, nausea, and anxiety.

I did this many times throughout the day and it always brought relief….

I also put the asthma oils on my chest, and put a moist heating pad directly on my skin. The moist heat helps drive those oils into the body….

By evening, I started to realize that my asthma was almost gone! Usually asthma gets worse at night, so I was really surprised that it was getting so much better! I was completely blown away by the results I got from using the essential oils to make my asthma go away. ONE DAY to get better instead of weeks/months! The essential oils allowed my body to heal itself. I know that asthma medications can be life-saving, but they can also be damaging. I feel that trying to heal my asthma with synthetic medications in the past worked against me, and left me sicker than I was before using the medications. I understand the life-saving necessity of medications- I don’t want to sound like an extremist. I have no intention of throwing my asthma medications in the trash- I just don’t think I’ll need to use them again! It is empowering to me to know that I can help my health without experiencing the negative side-effects of medication.

I am so happy I had this experience with asthma and the essential oils so I can share it with others! That makes the suffering worth it to me. doTERRA essential oils and Buteyko breathing got rid of my asthma attack, and I have no doubt they can do the same for others who suffer with asthma.

The NEXT DAY, our family went rock climbing! Unreal! I am so grateful!”

-Jen Kelly, Sparks Nevada

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Breathe & Peppermint Video Testimony

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Click here to read a 7 yr old’s story about Breathe:

A Boy’s Story About dōTERRA’s “Breathe”

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NEW doTERRA PEPPERMINT BEADLETS

Wake Up your senses with dōTERRA’s
NEW PEPPERMINT BEADLETS

Through a unique and exclusive process, doTERRA has captured the therapeutic benefits of peppermint essential oil in the convenience of a soft gelatin beadlet.

Each tiny beadlet delivers a refreshing burst of peppermint as it quickly dissolves in your mouth, while invigorating your senses as you breathe in the cooling aroma of pure peppermint essential oil.

More than a breath mint, doTERRA Peppermint Beadlets can be used for oral care, respiratory health, digestive comfort, and all other situations in which peppermint essential oil is used internally.

 Approximately 125 beadlets per bottle

Retail $15.33

Preferred Member $12.73 / Consultant Price $11.50

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Yummy Trim Shake Recipes

doTERRA Trim Shake Recipes

Great recipes from http://purelydoterra.blogspot.com:

Vanilla & Chocolate: Slim & Sassy® TrimShake™ is a convenient and delicious shake mix providing the essential nutrients of a healthy meal with only 125 calories per serving. Used as a meal replacement for one or more meals each day, TrimShake can help you lose unwanted fat stores through calorie restriction and regular exercise. TrimShake also includes a patented weight-loss ingredient Essentra®Trim that has been demonstrated to help with managing the stress hormone cortisol associated with fat storage. TrimShake blends well with water or milk for a low-calorie, low-glycemic, high-fiber satisfying meal alternative with 16 grams of protein per serving.

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When I first tried the new doTERRA Trim Shake, I was hoping that it wouldn’t be chalky like every other protein powder on the market. To my delight, it was DELICIOUS… And no chalky after taste! I LOVE THESE SHAKES!

They are FULL OF GOOD NUTRITION and do not contain any artificial flavors/sweeteners.

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Slim &Sassy® TrimShake Recipes: 

 

Strawberry Cheesecake 
• 1 Scoop of doTERRA Vanilla TrimShake™

• ¾ Cup Non-Fat Milk, Rice or Almond Milk

• 2 Tbsp Cheesecake Pudding Mix

• ½ Cup Frozen Strawberries

• 1 Graham Cracker, crushed fine (add to the shake at the end)

Mix all ingredients (except for the graham cracker crumbs) in blender on medium for 1 minute or until smooth and creamy. Garnish with graham cracker crumbs and enjoy!

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Peanut Butter Bliss
• 1 Scoop of doTERRA Vanilla TrimShake™
• 3/4 Cup Vanilla Almond Milk (or other non-fat milk)
• 1 Cup Ice
• 1 Tbsp. Natural Peanut ButterMix in blender on medium for 1 minute or until smooth and creamy.

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Key Lime Pie 
• 1 Scoop of doTERRA Vanilla TrimShake™
• ¾ Cup Non-Fat Milk, Rice or Almond Milk
• 2 drops CPTG Lime essential oil
• 1 tsp. White Chocolate Pudding Mix (dry
• 3 Ice Cubes
• 1 Graham Cracker, crushed fine (add to the shake at the end)Mix all ingredients (except for the graham cracker crumbs) in blender on medium for 1 minute or until smooth and creamy. Garnish with graham cracker crumbs and enjoy!

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Peaches & Cream 
• 1 Scoop of doTERRA Vanilla TrimShake™

• ½ Cup Low Fat Vanilla Yogurt (or plain)

• ½ Cup Non-Fat Milk, Rice or Almond Milk

• ½ Peach, peeled and sliced

• 4 ice cubes

Mix in blender on medium for 1 minute or until smooth and creamy.

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Double Chocolate Banana 
• 1 scoop of doTERRA Chocolate TrimShake™

• ¾ Cup of Chocolate Almond Milk (or other non fat chocolate milk)

• 1 Cup Ice

• 1/2 banana

Mix in blender on medium for 1 minute or until smooth and creamy.

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Chocolate Covered Cherry 
• 1 Scoop of doTERRA TrimShake™

• ¾ Cup Nonfat Chocolate Milk or Chocolate Almond Milk

• 1 Cup Ice

• 10-12 Frozen Cherries

Mix in blender on medium for 1 minute or until smooth and creamy.

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Chocolate Peppermint Kiss
• 1 Scoop of doTERRA TrimShake™
• ¾ Cup Nonfat Chocolate Milk or Chocolate Almond Milk
• 1 Cup Ice
• 1-3 drops CPTG Peppermint Essential oilMix in blender on medium for 1 minute or until smooth and creamy.

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 Banana Cream Pie 
• 1 Scoop of doTERRA Vanilla TrimShake™
• ½ Cup Non-Fat Milk, Rice or Almond Milk
• 2 Tbsp. Non-Fat Vanilla Yogurt
• 1 Tbsp Vanilla Pudding Mix
• 3 Ice Cubes
• ½ Banana
• 3 Vanilla Wafers, crumbled (add to the shake at the end)Mix all ingredients (except for the Vanilla Wafers) in blender on medium for 1 minute or until smooth and creamy. Mix in the vanilla wafers and enjoy!

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New Year, New Life – Be Slim & Sassy For 2013

If you’re like me… your new years resolution is to lose weight & get healthy for 2013…

Slim & Sassy is an all natural, organic, essential oil weight loss option to help you not only stay on track with your weight.. but also help cleanse unhealthy toxins out of your body!

Whether you want to lose 5 lbs or 105 lbs…. Slim & Sassy can be a huge part of your success!

Slim & Sassy™ Metabolic Blend

Why is Slim And Sassy Doterra’s Best Selling Essential Oil?

There are a number of reasons why so many people enjoy the amazing benefits of Slim & Sassy Metabolic Blend From Doterra. Lets start out first by talking a little bit about the oil.

doTERRA’s Slim & Sassy Metabolic Blend is a special formula  like all Doterra essential oils offers the 100% pure CPTG Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade qualities. It is designed to help one manage appetite and cravings between meals during the day. This blend includes a blend of lemon, grapefruit, ginger, peppermint, and cinnamon oils making it a powerful combination. For best results add eight drops to a glass of water and drink in between your meals during the day to help you manage hunger and overcome cravings. The oil also can lift moods and relax your stomach. It has a wonderful taste unlike other sakes and gives a delicious flavor to water. It is great for supporting hydration with exercise. The oil has 0 calories, has no artificial sweeteners or colors.

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How It Works

A fit body offers a lifetime of vitality and energy and helps to prevent degenerative diseases. It is important to manage weight and a healthy body which can be done by watching food intake as this is one of the biggest factors. It is best to eat less food and even replace manufactured and processed food for healthy all natural foods.

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Take Less In
Can you imaging looking at a cream pie and not even feeling a urge to consume it simply because you don’t feel the enticing. The food would still taste great but the want for it isn’t as difficult to overcome. Food can be emotionally and physically. When one is hungry they receive strong signals from the brain and various parts of the body letting us know we need nutrients. Generally with the urge we respond with eating and our body feels the rewards.

In the developed countries people often consume many more calories than needed for supporting healthy life. By reducing the calories consumed when dieting feels difficult especially when our bodies are conditioned to our nations higher calorie diet. All it takes is eating healthy foods in smaller amounts, using Slim and Sassy and using a regular exercise program to get to your ideal and healthy weight.

Primary Benefits

* Supports your efforts to eat less and exercise more for permanent, healthy weight loss by helping your body adjust to reduced caloric intake during dieting
* Helps manage appetite and hunger pangs between meals
* Helps calm stomach and gastrointestinal distress sometimes associated with dieting
* Lifts and elevates mood which has been associated with successful weight-loss efforts
*Encourages healthy hydration during dieting, exercise, and throughout the day

What Makes This Product Unique?

* Proprietary blend of 100% CPTG Certified Pure Therapeutic Blend® essential oils (grapefruit, lemon, peppermint, ginger, & cinnamon)
* No caffeine or other stimulants
* No sugars, zero calories
* No artificial colors, flavors, or ingredients
* Easy and safe to use with no harmful side effects

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Recommended Usage:

Slim & Sassy blend - Just add 8 drops to 16 oz. of water (regular size bottle of water, use glass or stainless steel container).  Sip your flavored water before, between, and after each of your healthy meals throughout the day to help manage hunger, calm your stomach, and lift your mood OR get empty capsules from your local health food store and take 8 drops in capsule form 1-2 times a day.

Slim & Sassy shakes – Make the shakes as directed (1 scoop full per glass of milk or water) and drink to replace one or two meals per day.

Grapefruit oil and Slim & Sassy blend -  Topically apply grapefruit essential oil then layer with Slim & Sassy Blend to locations with cellulite and other fatty accumulations.

Lifelong Vitality supplements - These supplements include antioxidants, omega fatty acids, vitamins and minerals.  They are a comprehensive dietary supplement program of essential nutrients and energy factors for lifelong vitality and wellness

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New Slim & Sassy Kits

2013 New You Kit

dōTERRA’s 2013 Slim & Sassy New You Kit contains all the products necessary to help you achieve your weight loss goals. This kit is available through April 15, 2012 or while supplies last. The Slim & Sassy New You Kit contains:

2 Slim & Sassy TrimShakes, 3 Slim & Sassy Metabolic Blends, and a LifeLong Vitality pack.

Purchase your kit or add it to your Loyalty Rewards Order and dōTERRA will add a fourth Slim & Sassy Metabolic Blend and dōTERRA’s Mito2Max absolutely FREE.

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US $265.33 Retail Price   / US $199.00 (with 150 PV) Consultant Price

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Slim & Sassy is also available for purchase alone

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ESSENTIAL OIL INFUSED CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES

doTERRA Essential Oil Infused Chocolates…

 

Great recipe from http://purelydoterra.blogspot.com:

THESE HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES MADE WITH DOTERRA ESSENTIAL OILS ARE ABSOLUTELY DELECTABLE. THE ESSENTIAL OILS ADD A WONDERFUL FLAVOR THAT ANY CHOCOLATE FANATIC WILL LOVE.

WHILE BEING EASY TO PREPARE, THESE CHOCOLATE TREATS MAKE A GREAT GIFT FOR HOSTESSES, BIRTHDAYS, ANNIVERSARIES, WEDDINGS, OR JUST ABOUT ANY OCCASION! BON APETIT!

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INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 16 ounces bittersweet or dark chocolate baking bars, broken in 1/4-inch pieces (for best results, we recommend using Ghirardelli brand)
• 1 ½ sticks unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
• 2/3 cup Unsweetened cocoa
• 10 drops CPTG Essential Oils of Lavender, Peppermint, Cinnamon,  Fennel, or Wild Orange

DIRECTIONS

In a microwave-safe glass bowl, melt together the cream, chocolate and butter in 30 second increments, stirring each time, until smooth. Remove from heat and add essential oils, stirring until well incorporated. Pour the chocolate mixture into a shallow bowl. Cool, cover and refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours.

On parchment paper or a pie plate, spread the cocoa powder evenly. Line an airtight container with parchment (or waxed) paper. Dip a melon baller or small spoon into a glass of warm water and quickly scrape across the surface of the chilled truffle mixture to form a rough 1-inch ball. Drop the ball into the cocoa. Repeat with the remaining truffle mixture. Gently roll the truffles to evenly coat them with the cocoa powder. Transfer truffles to the prepared container, separating layers with additional waxed paper. Can be refrigerated in an air-tight container for up to 2 weeks, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

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Variations: Use the same recipe above and instead of cocoa powder, try dipping the truffles in melted white chocolate or rolling them in chopped almonds or pecans. If making peppermint chocolate truffles, why not roll them in crushed peppermint candies? Get creative! The possibilities are endless!

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Essential Oil Hot Cocoa

Hot Cocoa flavored with doTERRA Essential Oils

Serves 4

Ingredients:

1 Cup Water
5 tsp. Cocoa Powder
Sugar or Stevia to Taste
1 ½ tsp. Vanilla
3 Cups Milk
Essential Oil Flavorings:
Peppermint, Cinnamon,
or Wild Orange Essential Oil

(Peppermint is my favorite!)

Directions
Heat water, cocoa powder, and sweetener on stove until ingredients are smooth. Add vanilla and milk and bring to a simmer. Pour into your favorite mug. Add 1-2 drops of your favorite essential oil… or Introduce flavor by swirling a toothpick dipped in your favorite essential oil.

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Underestimated Peppermint!

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Peppermint Essential Oil
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Peppermint is popular in countless forms, from toothpaste to chewing gum. As an essential oil, it is useful to ease breathing and as a digestive aid

Peppermint is one of the oldest — and most highly regarded — herbs, and has been an integral part of herbal medicine for thousands of years.  It has a very wide range of uses, from soothing digestion to improving concentration and mental accuracy.

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Key properties of peppermint oil

Some of the therapeutic properties ofpeppermint include: analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anti-parasitic, antiseptic, anti-spasmodic, astringent, expectorant and stimulant.

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Common uses for peppermint oil

Peppermint oil can be used for its calming effect to relieve stress and tension.  It is also effective for relieving the headaches associated with stress or digestive upset, as well as for migraines.  Just apply a few drops to the back of the neck for stress, or to the temples to relieve a headache. (careful not to get in eyes)

During the cold and flu season, peppermint can really prove itself to you.  It works well in reducing fever (just apply a few drops to the bottom of the feet).  It is also great at opening and clearing sinus and respiratory congestion.  It relieves headaches, diarrhea and nausea, and can bring a wide range of comforts to the misery of colds and flu.  (I’d hate to be sick without it.)

 The FDA has certified peppermint as GRAS, so it may also be ingested.  I’ll put a drop or two on the tongue and let it dissolve there before swallowing.

Peppermint is a natural choice to add refreshment to any beverage.  I also add it to purified water to sooth my digestion and to refresh and invigorate me.  It also freshens the breath and reduces the buildup of the bacteria that cause dental plaque and gum problems.

 During the summer months, it offers the added benefits of being very cooling, making hot weather much more bearable.

The fragrance of peppermint oil is uplifting and invigorating.  Applied topically, this oil is very soothing to tired, sore muscles.  It has analgesic properties, and can be helpful for menstrual problems or skin disorders.

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Peppermint oil was used by the ancient Egyptians and Romans, as well as many other groups throughout history.  Today, it is very widely used in foods, candies, gums, dental products, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.  In fact, it may well be one of the most readily recognizable scents and flavors.

However, because of essential oils, like peppermint, gaining mainstream acceptance, it is more important than ever before to avoid essential oils that are impure or of inferior quality.  In today’s economy, anything that is widely accepted tends to get mass produced; but, with high volume production processes, there is generally a sacrifice of quality and purity for the sake of the bottom line.

With essential oils, as with most things, you get what you pay for.

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Modern research into peppermint oil

Recently, peppermint has been the focus of several studies that target its known benefits for improved digestion and anti-inflammatory activity in the intestinal tract.  Dr. P. Gardiner, M.D. has done studies on peppermint for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), digestive disorders, as a decongestant and for headaches.

Jean Valnet, M.D., studied peppermint’s effect on the liver and respiratory systems.

Other scientists have researched peppermint’s ability, when inhaled, to restore impaired taste and smell.

Dr. William N. Dember, of the University of Cincinnati, studied peppermint’s ability to improve concentration and mental accuracy.  It was found that, when peppermint was diffused in a room, the subjects were much more mentally alert, and mental accuracy was improved by about 25%.

Alan Hirsch, M.D., studied peppermint’s ability to directly affect the brain’s satiety center, which triggers a sense of fullness after meals.  As you can imagine, this could make peppermint oil a very helpful aide for weight loss

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Other uses for peppermint oil

Rub 4-6 drops in the palm and rub over stomach and around the navel to relieve indigestion, flatulence and diarrhea.

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Add a drop of peppermint oil to herbal tea, to aid in digestion and relieve heartburn.

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Apply peppermint oil immediately to an injured area (bruised shin, hit on the foot or hand) to relieve pain.  If there is a cut, apply thepeppermint oil around (not on) the open wound.

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Inhale peppermint oil before and during a workout, to boost your mood and reduce fatigue.

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To stop hiccups, apply a drop of peppermint oil on each side of the fifth cervical vertebra (up three notches from the large vertebra at the base of the neck).

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Place two drops of peppermint oil on the tongue and rub another drop under the nose to improve alertness and concentration.  (Note: be careful not to swallow right away; allow the oil to completely dissolve on the tongue before swallowing.)

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To deter rats, mice, ants or cockroaches, place two drops of peppermint oil on a cotton ball, and place along the path or point of entry for these pests.

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Inhale the fragrance of peppermint oil to curb the appetite and lessen the impulse to overeat.

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