Letting Go of Cravings With Grapefruit Essential Oil Instead of Food • Simple Nourished Living

I truly admire my sister, Martha. She not only has lost the weight she always wanted to lose, but she has been successful at keeping it off for years.

Martha and Nana

I, on the other hand, have continued to struggle.

I think the big difference has been, I'm always looking for the "quick fix" or that "magic pill" to do the work for me.

Name just about any crazy diet out there, and I've tried it.

So this time I plan to do it her way, slow and steady.

I know I routinely crave sugar and when the cravings set in, look out.

If there is chocolate in the house I'll find it, and then the binge begins followed by the guilt.

Who hasn't been there?

This time though, I'm prepared...

Grapefruit Essential Oil & A Healthy Metabolism*

Grapefruit Essential Oil (affiliate link)

I've discovered that Grapefruit essential oil (affiliate link) really helps me fight my sugar cravings .

Actually this is one of my favorite oils, and I use it daily.

Using doTERRA's Grapefruit Essential Oil (affiliate link):

I add Grapefruit essential oil (affiliate link) to a gel cap in the morning, to my water all day long and to my diffuser throughout the day (I just love its fruity, floral citrussy aroma).

I even add grapefruit to my skin moisturizer.

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Known for its energizing and invigorating aroma, Grapefruit oil helps uplift mood.

Grapefruit essential oil (affiliate link) is also renowned for its ability to promote the appearance of clear, healthy-looking skin, and it can support a healthy metabolism.*

doTERRA Grapefruit Essential Oil - 15ml bottle

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More ways to use Grapefruit essential oil (affiliate link):

Add to your teenager's nightly facial routine to improve the appearance of blemishes (avoid sun exposure).
Diffuse while dieting or trying to lose weight to increase motivation.
Add one to two drops to your water to support a healthy metabolism.*
For a soothing massage that leaves behind a light, uplifting fragrance, use Grapefruit.

Grapefruit is also one of the oils in doTERRA's popular Slim & Sassy Metabolic Blend. Other essential oils found in doTERRA's proprietary metabolic blend are lemon, peppermint, ginger and cinnamon bark.

Remember, with essential oils it's all about experimenting to find what works best for you.

Brenda is a licensed esthetician and former small business owner after completing over 15 years of service with the United States military.

She is an essential oil enthusiast and avid home cooking for her husband and their two dogs.

Brenda and her family spend most of their time in the American Southwest, but they also love hitting the road for adventure.

One of her new passions is creating easy, healthy family-friendly freezer meals which can be prepared at home and frozen, and then cooked while traveling the country in their travel trailer.

She looks forward to sharing everything she learns with you here on Simple Nourished Living.

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*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.