Learn to Live Again with Amanda

3 things I never do!
🙌 I don't drink coffee ☕ on an empty stomach! Caffeine raises cortisol and causes inflammation in the gut lining leading to digestive issues. I always drink coffee ☕ after food.

🙌 I never drink with meals as it dilutes natural digestive enzymes leading to bloating, acid reflux, indigestion and heartburn 🙏 I always leave 15 minutes either side of eating when drinking.

🙌 I avoid negative thoughts and instead try to adopt a positive mindset. Our brain 🧠 and gut are connected via the vagus nerve. Negativity affects our GUT and therefore our whole body. When you practice positivity it attracts more positivity in other aspects of your life too!! 💯

For more digestive tips send me a message! 🙌

✨ Are you topping up your collagen?

In our 50s and through menopause, collagen levels drop fast.

This can mean:
• Stiffer joints and fascia
• Slower recovery
• Thinner skin
• Less elasticity and strength

The good news? You can support collagen production but it’s not just about taking a supplement. 🙌

Timing, nutrition, vitamin C, protein and movement all matter if you want your body to use it effectively.

Want to learn how to collagen load properly with food and supplements?

👇 Comment EBOOK and I’ll send you my guide.

Your internal clock or what we call your circadian rhythm needs the signal of natural light to function. It tells these tiny batteries when to "charge" and when to "power down."

If you have been feeling sluggish, look at your light environment before you look at your diet. It is the most accessible health tool you own! ☀️

Have a think about how much time you spend indoors under artificial light versus being outside and how soon you step outdoors after waking. 🙆

I often hear from people that they have no energy - are you really getting enough natural light❓

For more LIGHT tips send me a message!

Don't fear the sun 🌞

Sunlight is medicine. Yes medicine!
Used wisely, it resets your body clock, boosts energy, balances hormones and supports real healing. 🙌

We’re not getting gentle, consistent sun anymore.

We live under fake lights, then blast ourselves on holiday and burn. Our biology wasn’t designed for that. 🙌

Sunlight enters the eye → resets your circadian rhythm → tells your body to make cortisol and melatonin → which affects your energy, mood, and hormones. 🙌

Here are some tips!

- Get outside within 30 mins of rising (no sunnies, no sunscreen - expose as much of your body as you can) 🌞

- Aim for 15–30 mins of natural light, multiple times a day

- Make sure you watch the sunset too – it tells your body to wind down. 🙌

Will you make this a daily habit❓

Feeling bloated, tired and brain fog after eating is not natural 😬

Mono in greek means alone or single. For that reason, mono eating means eating only one type of food per serving. It also means not drinking and eating at the same time. ✅

DOES IT SOUND CRAZY❓

When we're babies our mums don't give us lots of different types of food to try. 👍

In nature wild animals generally mono eat, and do not drink while eating. ✅

This is something that we naturally used to do but was left behind by modern civilisation. 🤔

It is an essential part of healing your gut. 💚

So, we have one type of protein with one type of veg or fruit for every meal to take the load off the digestion.

Reminder: don't drink with food as this dilutes your natural digestive enzymes which adds to gut discomfort! 💦

Will you try it❓

Walking for digestion and bloating 🌱

Walk outside when possible (sunlight and movement is a powerful combination) for your gut microbiome and digestive function. 🙌

Focus on relaxed posture and nasal breathing as you walk. 🫁

Other benefits are better energy and improved mood. 🙂

If you do suffer from bloating, reflux or indigestion ask me about digestive enzymes to help (or follow RESTORE under the Digestive Health tab in my bio). Comment INFO for more tips. 🌱