Happy April!
We’ve had three full months to figure out if we want to try or toss our 2018 resolutions!
This year, I decided NOT to make any specific resolutions, but to look back on the
healthy practices that have worked for me in the past, and see what I can add
this year.
In 2010, I
wrote about a supplement called CLA. I’d been taking it for a few years and had
seen benefits. I’ve continued to take it twice a day and have seen a reduction
in belly fat first hand. When I have forgotten it or switched to a less potent
brand, I notice a real difference. You can read about how CLA works in , “Hit
The Road Fat…”
In 2013, I
decided to try taking Apple Cider Vinegar every day. So many articles, both pro
and con, have been written about the drink, but I still see benefits from it,
so I’ll continue along that path.
Check out the benefits I have seen in “Cider
House Rules…” http://fitnessbarista.blogspot.com/2013/02/cider-house-rules.html
Then in
2015, I started meditating on a regular basis. This, by far, is the best thing
I’ve done for my overall stress level and well being. It has helped me better
deal with situations, people, life events and my own trepidations. And now,
there are so many new options. There are books, apps, and videos to teach you
meditation. There are even classes in some cities where you can participate in
group meditation.
But as I
said in the blog, you can do it on your own. Read about it on Fitness Barista
in “Let’s Talk About Stress Baby…”
So this
year, I’m continuing these practices.
However, with the flu so rampant this
season, I also decide to try adding additional “greens” and healing herbs and
spices to my daily routine. My family jokes that I’m adding to my “voodoo” and
ask, “What is this witchcraft?” But
really, I’m using ingredients that you probably have in your spice cabinet.
-Additionally, greens supplements will
often contain a wide variety of ingredients, so sourcing the ingredients for
the supplement isn’t limited to what can be easily pressed and juiced.
-Greens are know to boost energy levels,
prevent chronic disease, reduce inflammation and brighten skin.
-Because they are in a powdered form, the
nutrition is highly concentrated and you get more bang for your buck.
-The powder is easily absorbed into your
system, so they get to work quickly.
-And, most of all, they’re convenient: you
should be eating whole fruits and vegetables, but sometimes you can’t get it
all in. This is an awesome alternative/addition!
I mix it
with my apple cider vinegar and add extra powdered turmeric and cinnamon. I
shake it up and drink it in the morning right before I work out. I don’t want
to jinx it, but, so far, so good! (After having pneumonia twice last year, I’m
hoping this keeps me healthy).
My daughter
knows one of the distributors and her kids drink the greens, too. She calls it “Hulk
Juice” which I’m sure encourages her boys to partake!
It could be
a placebo effect, but I don’t think so. With everyone around me at home and work
sneezing, coughing and feeling yucky, I’ve had only mild sniffles and sneezing.
My resolution
every year is to feel the best I can, and if these little additions can help, I’ll
keep at it!
What
practices, foods, supplements, workouts have you added to your year?
