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Relax ~ Reset ~ Restore

Relax ~ Reset ~ Restore

The winter season is here and one of my favorite self care things to do is taking a cozy bath. Self care bath time is not about “cleaning” yourself, rather it is a time to relax, reset, and restore. There are numerous benefits to soaking in a bath. Lighting candles, filling the tub with bubbles, epsom salts, essential oils, CBD salts, a large glass of water, relaxing music and a book or magazine are all beautiful ways to create a nourishing setting for your cozy bath. Once you have filled your bath with warm water, added your ingredients to the tub, sit back, relax and soak. Take a deep breath in and a deep breath out, repeat.

Not only is this a comforting time, soaking in the bath, but it is also a time of detoxification and healing. The minerals in the epsom salts are believed to help remove toxins from the body to improve your overall health. The magnesium absorption is another benefit of epsom salt baths; healthy magnesium levels can reduce stress and induce sleep. I love to take my soaks in the evening to decompress from my day and to settle in to my evening routine for a restful sleep. Epsom salt baths may also provide pain relief and reduce swelling in those that are struggling with inflammatory conditions. I personally love adding Susan’s CBD bath soak salts for added stress relief and for an anti-inflammatory effect. I truly hope you find these tips for baths to be beneficial! Throughout the year I suggest enjoying a weekly bath to nourish your body, mind, and soul. Happy soaking!

Reach out to Alison for support with your health journey!

 

sugar detox

sugar detox

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Cutting out sugar will improve your life drastically! Many people claim they do not have a sugar addiction, little do they know the hidden amount of sugars in our everyday foods. Who would have thought that some bone broths & stocks have added sugars?! Be sure to read your labels when grocery shopping to see if sugar is listed as an ingredient. FYI, sugar is not always listed as “sugar”. There are many names for sugar such as brown, cane, raw, beet. When you see a word ending in “ose”, it is commonly a form of sugar, such as glucose, fructose, dextrose, sucrose, lactose. Sugar can also come in the form of a syrup such as high fructose corn syrup, rice syrup, date syrup, malt syrup. Also, avoiding sugar alcohols, artificial sweeteners and yes, even natural sugars such as maple syrup and honey, is necessary for your sugar detox.

Improvements from cutting out sugar:

~ lowers overall inflammation within the body

~ weight loss

~ mood booster

~ may clear up skin issues

~ improved sleep

~less brain fog/improved cognition

Cut out sugar and take advantage of the benefits above. Many will see improvements in just as little as 7 days!

Reach out to Alison for support with your health journey!