I'm just over here, in central Florida, preparing for Hurricane Milton, living with this constant "impending doom" feeling. The thing about hurricanes is that you know they are coming days in advance. That's a good thing for preparation, BUT it's not such a good thing when it comes to days and days of an overwhelmed nervous system! Enter: the Kava Colada!

When it comes to calming the nervous system, there are many things you can do. Ensuring you have enough minerals in your system to support the extra adrenal stress is key. But one thing that helps me take the edge off, is a nice, refreshing, KAVA COLADA! Kava is used to relax the mind, body, and nervous system. 

Here's the recipe I use to make my Kava Colada (blend all ingredients and enjoy in a nice wine or cocktail glass!): 

• 2-4 tablets of Kava Forte from Medi-Herb, crushed with a mortar and pestle. 
• Handful of fresh or frozen pineapple
• 1/2 banana
• 1/2 can of full fat coconut milk
• dash of vanilla extract
• more ice/water as desired

If you want to learn more about the particular Kava Forte product that I recommend (because there are so many poor quality supplements out there, I will only share ones that I trust), you can find more information here and here.

You can email me directly (trainerinyourbackpocket@gmail.com) if you would like to order some from the Standard Process/Medi-Herb website, and I can set you up with your own account to be able to order direct from them since SP and Medi Herb products are designed to be ordered through a qualified nutrition practitioner.

Stay safe if you're in the path of the hurricane, everyone! 

-Abby