Feeling a little GREEN today?
March 18, 2017
Lisa Jackson
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Feeling a little GREEN today? Did you have too much green beer to celebrate St. Patricks Day last night? Or did you have food that doesn’t feel good to you causing gas, burping or worse?
Did you find yourself waking up today with a headache? Leg cramps, dehydrated or ravishingly hungry for sugar and empty carbs? Do you need a strong dose of coffee to get you going ? Do you have afternoon fatigue that begs for another dose of strong coffee and sugar?
If so, how do you get off of this roller coaster?
Here’s a few simple solutions:
- Take an honest personal assessment. Do you find yourself feeling under pressure to drink even when you don’t really feel like it? Or do you find it socially unacceptable to say no to food that doesn’t serve you well? Think about what might be at the root of this. Could you possible go out and drink soda water and lime instead and still have fun and be sociable?
- Drink plenty of water and eat a meal with plenty of healthy fat, protein and vegetables before going out.
- Think HALT. Don’t allow yourself to get too HUNGRY, ANGRY, LONELY or TIRED. Otherwise the bad gut microbes inside of you will overcome any semblance of willpower. Believe me, yes this is so true! You will reach for that bag of chips, chocolate or favorite vice with a “What the Hell” attitude.
What to do about that incredible headache or the leg cramps? The most common missing mineral in the standard American diet (SAD) is magnesium. Magnesium Threonate is the only form that will cross the blood brain barrier and is so helpful for headaches and migraines.
Totally dehydrated and need some electrolytes and d-ribose (that sugar that your cells need for energy that will not negatively affect your blood sugar)? My favorite energy and sports drink is what many professional athletes get from their nutritionists. It’s called Catalyte by Thorne Research. I also recommended this frequently to patients undergoing chemotherapy or for post surgery nausea or if you’ve had the flu. It is indeed a lifesaver! Contact me if you’d like to know how to order it.
Last but not least, consider joining me in a Spring Kick-Start to Wellness program so that you can be surrounded by a supportive group to springboard. yourself to a healthier happier you.
Have a great weekend and may we all be as healthy and happy as my beautiful grandson!
Miles 14 months old
Carpe Diem!
Lisa
About Lisa Jackson, RN, CHC, RYT-500, FDN
Lisa is an author, inspirational speaker and coach with a mission to inspire others to feel and look their best at any age.
She is the former Executive Director of the Integrative Wellness Program for the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders. Lisa’s book, Savvy Secrets: Eat, Think and Thrive outlines her seven step process towards optimal health that is fun and transformational.
Lisa is part of the New Self Health Movement and the Wellness Inspired Network. When she is not coaching, speaking or writing, you can find her practicing yoga and joyfully sharing Carpe Diem Dance.