Your post summer clean up

 
It happens every August..My health regime seems to soften. Maybe it’s Nantucket’s fault, all that french rose and farm-to-table fare.

Or maybe it’s the heat that makes me want to lie around and skip my morning bike ride. Most likely the stress of back to school, or missing my husband? Whatever the reason, I need to clean it up.

I have work to do, and I’m guessing, so do you?

Now is the perfect time to strengthen your immunity, and eliminate the foods that are creating inflammation. You want to look and feel your best, and have a sharp mind to go with it. I know I do. And I’ll be happy to drop a few pounds in the process.

Here’s my plan, you’re invited to join me.

1) Take a realistic look at the inflammatory foods you commonly eat. I’m guessing there’s at least some sugar, gluten, dairy, alcohol, processed foods, or soy. Are you having them daily? Weekly?

Then, pick one or two groups, or more, to eliminate from your diet for at least 2 weeks. Removing inflammatory foods like sugar, or alcohol, for example, can create a quick change in your weight and your overall appearance.

Prepare to see your under eye bags deflate, and your belly, too. Small spider veins and rosacea may diminish and fade. Cheekbones will emerge.

2) Add some warming, delicious soups to your diet as a way to get more phytonutrients into your day, and stay full and satisfied. Something has to take the place of all that chardonnay!

Learn how to prepare simple soups with seasonal produce; the harvest is at its peak and markets are rich with an abundance of late summer veggies.
Here are some of my favorite cleanse-approved soups:
Homemade Pumpkin Puree
Creamy asparagus soup
Slow cooking vegetable chili
Creamy cauliflower soup
Holli’s harvest soup

3) Reach for the spice drawer, and get savvy with herbs and spices. Some herbs have properties that boost immunity and protect you from viruses, good to have as cold and flu season hits. Others can help soothe the stomach and digestion, fight inflammation, and even replace essential minerals.
Check out this kitchen pharmacy for fall, it’s good the rest of the year, too: my favorites are cinnamon, turmeric, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves.

Take a look inside my spice tray here to see what else I use, and why.

4) Blend your greens. Many people favor a green smoothie over juice in fall as the weather changes because it takes longer to digest. The high fiber content of a smoothie slows the absorption of nutrients, and a smoothie will fill you and feel more satisfying now.

This Lucuma Green Smoothie is a favorite of mine.
And my team really loves this one too!

5) If you struggle with your food choices, or have no idea what to do next, don’t go it alone. I’m available this month for one-on-one sessions, and the great news is my team is mailing out signed copies of my book to all sessions booked before September ends. Book your session by September 30th for a free hard cover copy of Discover Your Nutritional Style!

Does that sound like you? Then sign up here, and I’ll look forward to speaking to you soon.

Love, Holli XO

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