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GIVE OR TAKE? • Are your eating habits supporting you living an abundant life or taking away from your life?

If they're causing any of these emotions, feelings, or behaviors, that means you haven't found a way of nourishing yourself that is supportive for you yet!

It can be easy to believe that if you're experiencing or “needing" to do any of these actions that it's because you're doing something wrong...

…..that you don't have enough willpower or discipline to stick with a certain way of eating.

But the truth is, if any way of eating - whether it's following a specific diet, plan, food rule, piece of advice you hear, you name it - is leading you to experience these things around food, that way of eating is not sustainable, supportive, or balanced.

There is no need to experience these things on your journey with nourishing and caring for yourself.

Your eating habits should leave you feeling nourished so you're energized and have the mental clarity to take on your day.

They should leave you feeling taken care of and deeply supported.

🫶You should feel that nourishing yourself well is something that gives you joy.

MAKE A LASTING IMPACT ON YOUR SKIN!

What wouldn’t you do for clear skin? Americans spend billions on over-the-counter acne treatments every year, but those expensive scrubs, masks, and creams won’t fix any breakouts if it’s the inside that’s calling the shots.

Skin is how our bodies talk to us and if we don’t pay close attention to what we put into our bodies, any message we get will no doubt be in red.

So how do we make sure the gut-skin communication is flawless?

Research has shown that low-glycemic, high-protein foods play a significant role in improving acne. So, start with a clean, wholesome foundation, like a diet rich in colorful fruits and vegetables!

Here are 8 of the best foods to help make pimples and blemishes a thing of the past.

Did you know that 70-80% of your immune system is in the gut?

Here are easy ways we can support our gut health:
1. Eat real whole foods
2. Limit processed foods
3. Manage stress
4. Sleep 7-9 hours a night
5. Make sure you're having 1-3 bowel movements daily
6. Fix underlying gut imbalances such as SIBO, gut dysbiosis, infections, or Candida overgrowth

Remember that healing your gut takes time. Don't expect quick results when it comes to fixing issues that have been underlying for years.

The ancient science of Ayurveda does not see inner and outer beauty as separate entities; rather, it allows for the subtler levels of our existence (such as thoughts and emotions) to communicate with and even translate to the quality of our body and breath. In other words, clarity and purity of the subtle is a precursor to the gross. But the end result is not necessarily what we are accustomed to seeing — a tall, slender woman or chiseled, broad-shouldered man. It’s the beauty that lies in certain people’s eyes. The glow, strong but subtle, and arising from a content mind, a clean body and exalted spirit.

Ayurveda’s embrace of inner and outer beauty is at the heart of this innovative yet classic approach to healthy living. It does not reject outer beauty nor does it ignore inner beauty. Instead, it recognizes both, and weaves them together into one golden way of life. Although Ayurveda is a vast and intricate science, there are a few simple steps which you can implement in order to bring radical change.

GIVE OR TAKE? • Are your eating habits supporting you living an abundant life or taking away from your life?🌱
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If they’re causing any of these emotions, feelings, or behaviors, that means you haven’t found a way of nourishing yourself that is supportive for you yet.
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It can be easy to believe that if you’re experiencing or “needing” to do any of these actions that it’s because you’re doing something wrong…
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But the truth is, if any way of eating — whether it’s following a specific diet, plan, food rule, piece of advice you hear, you name it — is leading you to experience these things around food, that way of eating is not sustainable, supportive, or balanced.
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There is no need to experience these things on your journey with nourishing and caring for yourself.
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Your eating habits should leave you feeling nourished so you’re energized and have the mental clarity to take on your day.
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They should leave you feeling taken care of and deeply supported.
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🫶You should feel that nourishing yourself well is something that gives you joy.

Mid-week reminder! 🥗 🥘 🍲

Have you felt stuck in this short term mentality? Share in the comments below and support each other. 💙

Food chaining, a method that incorporates sensory integration and behavioral modification, is an effective approach that expands food repertoire by emphasizing similar features between accepted and targeted food items. A food chain originates with an accepted food (one that child eats willingly and reliably) and ends with a goal food. New for previously rejected foods are introduced between the accepted and targeted foods.

Chains can be long or short, simple or complicated. A common example of food chaining begins with a child’s favorite chicken nuggets and ends with acceptance of a mild white fish. In between might be other brands of chicken nuggets, different nugget shapes, different breadings, breaded fish nuggets, and eventually a plain mild white fish (maybe with a favorite dip). Another example of a food chain beginning with potato chips and ending in acceptance of a banana might look like this:

Food chaining can be a slow process, but it is effective. Of 10 children enrolled in a feeding program and treated with food chaining, all were able to increase their food repertoire over three months. After three months, the median number of accepted foods increased from five to 20.5.

Ayurvedic teas are traditional herbal teas served in Ayurvedic medicine. It is the key component of Ayurveda to help people attain health, wellness, and vitality. Three types of tea - Vatha tea, Pitha tea, and Kapha tea, are made of different herbs and elements and are supposed to detoxify and purify the body. Known to provide a lot of health benefits and enhance health and endurance.

The right kind of Ayurvedic tea can help in balancing the doshas in your body.

Top Ayurvedic Herbs for tea

The most common and important ingredients of Ayurveda are adaptogens, or herbs and roots with the ability to reduce stress naturally. Adaptogens may help you adapt to new seasons, new stressful situations or events more easily. Ashwagandha or Indian ginseng is the most popularly used adaptogen in Ayurveda used for treating stress and increasing stamina. Research showed it may be useful in “neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s, Huntington’s and Alzheimer’s diseases”. Tulsi or Holy Basil, another important and widely used adaptogen has a basil like flavour and could help with treating “lifestyle-related chronic diseases” including psychological stress, diabetes and metabolic syndrome. Sweet licorice is an adaptogen too, and important root that may be used for calming properties.

The basic method of preparing these herbal teas remain the same in all three cases, but the herbs used varies according to the type of tea being prepared.

- Vatha tea must include herbs such as fennel, cloves, ginger, cinnamon, liquorice, stevia.
- Pitha tea must include elements such as ginger, cardamom, fennel, roses, liquorice, stevia.
- Kapha tea must ideally include ingredients such as cloves, cinnamon, liquorice, ginger, cardamom, black pepper.

Other important and common ingredients are pepper, turmeric, moringa, garlic, cumin seeds, blackthorn, hop, haritaki, and hundreds of other herbs rarely used in Western countries.

The health benefits of drinking ayurvedic tea are immense and range from aiding weight loss, curing indigestion, brightening the skin, detoxing the body and enhancing the quality of life.

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It’s not uncommon for people to turn to herbal remedies or alternative medicines if they’re feeling unwell or have an ache or pain.

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CALLING ALL PARENTS WITH FUSSY EATERS! 🔊

It's natural to worry whether your child is getting enough food if they refuse to eat sometimes.

But it's perfectly normal for toddlers to refuse to eat or even taste new foods.

Do not worry about what your child eats in a day or if they do not eat everything at mealtimes. It's more helpful to think about what they eat over a week.

If your child is active and gaining weight, and they seem well, then they're getting enough to eat.

As long as your child eats some food from the 4 main food groups (fruit and vegetables; potatoes, bread, rice, pasta and other starchy carbohydrates; dairy or dairy alternatives; and beans, pulses, fish, eggs, meat and other proteins) you do not need to worry.

Gradually introduce other foods and keep going back to the foods your child did not like before. Children's tastes change. One day they'll hate something, but a month later they may love it.

Keep offering a variety of foods – it may take lots of attempts before your child accepts some foods.

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JUST REMEMBER IT’S OKAY TO NOT FEEL OKAY! ❤️💯

“Mental health” refers to your overall psychological well-being. It includes the way you feel about yourself, the quality of your relationships, and your ability to manage your feelings and deal with difficulties.

Anyone can experience mental or emotional health problems — and over a lifetime, many of us will.

These tips can help you elevate your mood, become more resilient and enjoy life more.

1. Make social connection — especially face-to-face — a priority
Phone calls and social networks have their place, but few things can beat the stress-busting, mood-boosting power of quality face-to-face time with other people, especially those you love and people who energize you.

2. Stay active
Staying active is as good for the brain as it is for the body. Regular exercise or activity can have a major impact on your mental and emotional health, relieve stress, improve memory, and help you sleep better.

3. Talk to someone
Talk to a friendly face. If you have concerns, stresses or worries, sharing these with someone who cares is one of the most effective ways to calm your nervous system and relieve stress.

4. Appeal to your senses
Does listening to an uplifting song make you feel calm? Does squeezing a stress ball help you feel centred? What about taking a walk in nature and enjoying the sights and sounds of the trees? Figure out what works best for you!

5. Take up a relaxation practice
Yoga, mindfulness, meditation and deep breathing can help reduce overall levels of stress.

6. Make leisure and contemplation a priority
We can all be guilty of being "too busy" to take some down time, but leisure time is a necessity for emotional and mental health. Take some time to relax, contemplate, and pay attention to the positive things as you go about your day — even the small things.

7. Eat a brain-healthy diet to support strong mental health
Foods that can support your mood include fatty fish rich in omega-3s, nuts (walnuts, almonds, cashews and peanuts), avocados, beans, leafy greens (spinach, kale and Brussels sprouts), and fresh fruit such as blueberries.