3 SIMPLE FOODS FOR GUT + IMMUNE HEALTH THIS WINTER

These are actually some of my favourite gut healing foods of all time. But I wanted to mention them here especially on the cusp of Winter beginning as it seems to be the time we all jump into health practices again if we've let them slide. So these three can definitely be added back into your routine now as well.

Why amp up your gut now though? Well if you've been living under a rock, you might not know that our gut health is directly linked to our immune health, and Winter is often when our immune health takes a hit and the nasty colds, flu, snotty, drippy noses come in. So as PREVENTION is my jam (and treating issues and illness comes second) I'm gonna share with you all my fav foodie things to boost your immune system, ward off nasties, protect your gut, and improve the health of your entire system all in one! I also recommend increasing your intake of these foods should you happen to come down with anything over Winter. How's that for a win-win-win-win 😉

What's Rocking My World Right Now

Happy Monday morning to you! I hope you had a super fab weekend. Mine was full of study and writing blog posts and I am so grateful I had an entire weekend to myself to do so much!

So continuing on with my gratitude I wanted to share a few things that I am loving at the moment...

+ Amazonia Acai Frozen sachets

Energy all day everyday? Yes please. Acai to the rescue. I love the frozen sachets in the blender with loads of other goodies, then slopped into a big bowl and topped with more delicious goodies. Eat this daily for two weeks and you're sure to notice the difference in your energy levels.

+ Yoga on DVD

Hello my love. I'm sorry I left you for so long. But now I'm back and happier than ever to see you every (other) day. Let's not part again for so long :)

+ Digging deeper down my health issues

Sounds ironic doesn't it? And yes, at times it does feel like s sh*t fight. But this is perhaps the reason I decided to become a practitioner; I love digging and finding out the root causes of issues so I can help people. I get a buzz out of figuring it all out. Probs the same reason I love maths. I have gratitude for all my issues as without them, I may have never realised this little passion of mine.

+ Coffee enemas

You've no doubt read about these somewhere; I know Jess Ainscough from The Wellness Warrior is a huge fan. I've been doing these on and off for a few years, and during my Thailand trip, of course I did none, so to get back home and get back into them again, I am one happy lady :)

+ Bone broth

For the same reasons as above; I didn't have it for months and now I'm back guzzling the stuff, healing my gut, eliminating my knee pain, and filling my body with minerals and good fats galore! Read more about why I think it's freakin' amazing here

+ Clinic hours at college

Oh Lordy this is what I have been waiting for! After so many text books readings, assessments, exams, health issues and more... finally I get to work with real people and not mock-humans! And I'm abso-tootily loving every single minute of it!

+ My new desk, chair and printer = $50

Gotta love some Gumtree bargains and second hand shopping. What's more exciting is that I have a brand spankin' new BIG desk so I feel like a big kid now (complete with study books and papers all over it already!) The space. The drawers. Oh it's total heaven :)

+ Me time

To myself. Quiet reading under the doona. Journal writing and day dreaming. Stillness away from town. My yoga practice fits in here. This space grounds me, centres me, calms me and honestly, it keeps me sane. Without it I'm a total mess. Knowing this, honouring this, and putting me first is making leaps and bounds of differences.

+ Girlfriends

Who can't live without them seriously? And I am lucky to have such great girlfriends; of which my two amazing sisters are included. Chatting more, making the time, cafe lunches, sharing juices, laughing, even working together; whatever we do is good for me!

What's going on for you that's totally rocking your world right now? Share in the comments below.

Christie xx

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WHY BONE BROTH IS THE BOMB + RECIPE

Here it is – the Bone Broth post. Most of you know I had followed a vegetarian-vegan-raw vegan diet collectively for over 15yrs up until last year when I made some changes due to my health. Most recently the addition of bone broth has been thrown in the mix. I wanted to try this as I felt it was what my body needed, and rationally it made sense being good for gut health, loaded with minerals and easy on digestion. I had read and heard of other people’s amazing experiences with it and wanted to try it for myself.

Are You Eating Your Way To Beauty?

 

Can foods really make a difference to our looks?

Not wanting to sound vain, but I think we’d all be lying if we said we had no interest in beauty – the beauty industry can set the record straight if need be. Everyone is buying new creams, lotions, potions, trying new regimes, treatments, and facials, every day in this country, all in the name of beauty. Well what if I told you there are much cheaper, simpler, pain-free, and health-boosting ways to make sure you’re always walking the path of beauty? Interested? Read on.