I truly love the holiday season and I am sad
that the festivities are over. But, I am happy to get a handle on the start of
the new year (and I am not talking about love handles!). I am sure that you
spent most of the holidays shopping for other important people in your life
(and that’s a wonderful feeling when you can give to others!) but you probably
didn’t have very much time for yourself. I believe that the best gift is the
one we give to ourselves- the gift of health and well being.
So, this “post holiday” season, whether it’s
cold outside or steamy hot, take a deep breath and let’s spend some time
and energy on taking care of you!
To start this I suggest a “clean eating detox”. By
this I tell my clients that it is good to “cleanse your body” by eliminating
all of the “bad foods” such as sugar, alcohol, processed foods and unhealthy
carbs. And to do this I tell them the importance of simply eating three “healthy”
meals a day.
#1)
I suggest starting your morning with cup of warm filtered water with fresh
lemon juice and honey. Lemon is a natural energizer- it hydrates, it
detoxifies, and it oxygenates the body so it feels revitalized and refreshed!
If you don’t like your drinks hot, room temp water with lemon and honey is
fine. You can follow this up with your morning tea or coffee as you like.
#2)
I suggest to my clients that they eat 3 healthy meals starting with breakfast.
Breakfast is important as it sets your clock and gives you energy throughout
the day. Don’t skip on lunch or dinner either!
L- Salad with grilled fish or chicken like a mediterranean salad
#3)
And lastly, do yourself a favor and go to bed early! I am sure the holidays
took a toll on your mind and body, so I suggest that you get some much needed
rest. Studies show that people who sleep less than seven hours per night are
heavier, gain more weight over time, and have a harder time losing weight!
Getting enough rest allows for making healthy food choices. Hitting the sack is
just as important as sweating at the gym.
I would love to hear how this works for you and
for more healthy ways to detox this winter contact me at
rachel@livehealthynyc.com
