Happy 2025!
Let’s get right into it…
While it is true that simply getting back into your normal routine will do wonders for your body, let’s take it a step further and talk about some of the non obvious ways we can get back on track and not just back on track but even better than before as we enter a New Year.
Here are my top wellness tips to get you back on track after the holidays:
Boost Your Detox Pathways
Two cups of water when you first wake helps shed pounds, improves skin conditions,
and reboots your pathways to detox. Drink 16oz of room temperature water with a bit of
fresh lemon juice and a pinch of ground ginger. This detox drink will wake up your liver
and encourage healthy bile flow and elimination. The lemon and ginger add natural
electrolytes to the water allowing it to travel more deeply into your tissues and cells and
carry the essential nutrients and compounds you need in order to thrive. This is the
perfect way to hydrate, purify, and revitalize the body.
Support Digestion
Peppermint tea is a powerful yet gentle digestive aid that has been used in herbal
medicine for centuries to help improve digestion and soothe the stomach. Alcohol intake
likely increased over the holidays, therefore taking supplements or herbal teas that help
repair the gut and digestion is important as alcohol damages the gut lining and kills off
many of the important bacteria in the microbiome. This can cause GI symptoms, which
would welcome support in the form of peppermint. You can enjoy a cup of peppermint
tea on its own or add some chamomile for an additional supportive boost.
Improve Cellular Energy
Shilajit, high in fulvic acid and 86 ionic trace minerals, energizes, detoxes, and balances
the body by replenishing minerals. This ancient superfood sourced mainly in the
Himalayas from high elevations, has been well documented for centuries and highly
valued as a healing substance in Ayurvedic and Eastern Medicine. In ancient times,
they called it the “destroyer of weakness” which is exactly why it made my list to get you
back on track. Shilajit improves ATP production which is the primary energy currency of
all cells needed for most important biological functions. As an oversimplification, ATP =
Cellular Energy. We need it to function optimally. Bringing this superfood in directly after
the holidays will ensure support for energy, and relieve any fatigue that may be
lingering. You can add it to your smoothies, beverages, or food recipes for an effective
boost. A small portion goes a long way.
Bringing in the above to your routine will improve every aspect of your health. Do not
waste energy dwelling on having overindulged in holiday meals. Guilt has no place in
your transformation. Respect and honor culture and tradition, move on, and let your
body handle the rest.
Lastly, for this New Year ahead, spend time focusing on incorporating more healthy
foods and beverages (such as above) into your routine, rather than focusing on what
you can’t have. The more nutritious foods or beverages you bring into your diet, the less
room there will be for junk. Plus, it’s far more likely that you will continue these habits
over time if you’re enjoying what you’re doing rather than feeling like you’re missing out
on something.
Happy New Year!
