Striking A Balance
Health is about balance – striking a balance between what you eat and moving your body, a balance of hormones, finding balance between work and life, how much water you need daily versus how much you eliminate, a balance of indulgence and healthy choices.
I like to call myself a realist when it comes to health.
I aim to live in the 90/10 zone and coach my clients to do the same; 90% of the time minding healthy habits while reserving 10% of the time for special occasions and indulgences.
This is why I’m writing to you today while on my 23-Day trip to Europe. This is my work life balance, and I’m fully taking advantage of my 10% indulgences.
I’ve had wine every day for over a week at this point, bread or pasta almost daily, and I’ve only been in bed by 10pm a handful of times.
Although I’m not being perfect, I’m still being mindful about my health.
I’m striking a balance and not completely sacrificing my health in the name of fun…
I’m still drinking at least 70 ounces of water a day.
I’ve packed healthy snacks from home to take with me everywhere.
I brought my most important supplements to support my liver, digestion and my sleep.
I make sure to have a nourishing breakfast every day free of gluten and dairy, and packed full of proteins, fruits and veggies.
For me, striking a balance is all about controlling what you can and minimizing the impact from the things you can’t.
For example…
If pasta is the only option on the menu then take a digestive enzyme to help your body metabolize it and add some gelatin or collagen to your water to help repair the damage.
If you’re exposed to unknown toxins or have more alcoholic beverages than usual during vacation, aim to eat more greens and take a liver support supplement to help your liver flush those toxins out.
This is exactly why I personally participate in and offer a Seasonal Cleanse Challenge twice a year (learn more and sign up here).
In this week’s video and blog I talk more about how I strike a balance while traveling and why my Seasonal Cleanse Challenge is such a critical component to maintaining my own health.
Our bodies are hard at work for us all the time. They are constantly filtering out toxins that we unknowingly or knowingly expose them to, they are digesting and converting food to energy for us, they are running on little sleep or pushing through overworking.
This is what inspired me to start doing a monthly cleanse twice a year as part of healing my hormone and gut, to refresh my body, boost my energy and maintain my weight.
It’s a way for me to give my body a good tune up just like you would a car.
For me, the Seasonal Cleanse Challenge is an opportunity to recommit myself to my healthy practices.
I get re-aligned with my diet by cutting out the crap and focus on high-energy, nourishing and naturally detoxifying foods to help my body cleanse itself.
I look forward to catching up on any rest that has been lost during the months in between my cleanses and by the end feel fully refreshed.
For me, the Seasonal Cleanse Challenge is the “reset button.”
Because I’m not perfect (and I don’t expect myself to be), because I can’t control all the variables in my life or my health all the time and because my body works so hard for me every day; It’s 28-days of my undivided attention to reset myself for success.
Over the years, doing a seasonal cleanse has become a cornerstone to my health. It makes me feel alive, energetic and vibrant again. It puts be back on the right path to taking care of myself like I know I should if I’ve gone astray. It helps me shed any unwanted weight that has crept up and heals my body from the inside out.
Previously, I desperately bounced from different diets and workout routines, chiropractors and acupuncturists trying to find the magical combo to relieve my pain and struggle with weight, energy and my hormones.
The body is a complex system and I had been ignoring some really important pieces of the puzzle, one of which is cleansing the body of built up toxins! Toxins clog the liver, which plays a HUGE role in converting hormones, metabolism and weight loss.
So many people are missing this crucial piece, so I’m on a mission to stop the frustration and teach more people how to take back control of their health and weight by cleansing the body naturally.
Will you join me and many others in the Seasonal Cleanse Challenge to get back on track with your ideal health and weight?
(Enrollment officially ends Oct. 14th and space is limited)
