Naturopathic Health- January 2011 Hints and Tips

• Treat yourself and go swim in the ocean - what is your treat?
• Traveling - take a thermos and a sandwich - avoid the drive through’s and arrive feeling healthy!
• Tired? Go to bed early. Be refreshed for the new week.
• Feeling a tad Monday-itis - take a B complex and boost your energy
• Take on "Toss out Tuesday" - go through your cupboards and shed some clutter. What did you throw out?
• Sending positive vibes to all those in Queensland - Be safe.
• Sunshine helps increase levels of serotonin, the happy chemical in our brain - Go outside and get some sun, it may only be here for a minute!
• Go on - go for a brisk walk give those endorphins a kick start to begin your weekend. What healthy options do you have install?
• Research has shown drinking Beetroot Juice can increase blood flow to the brain! What's your favourite juice?
• Try a MEATLESS MONDAY! Aid you bodies digestive track by giving it a holiday and assist with the reduction of your carbon footprint as meat production is such a big use of resources.
• Thirsty. Have you had your 8 glasses of water today?
• WATER the great detoxer - reduces those feelings of sluggishness, generally gives the body a flush and hydrates the body
• YOGA - have you ever tried to get bendy? What is your favourite type of yoga?
• Prevention is better than a Cure. What can you easily prevent this weekend?
• Does an apple a day keep the Dr away??? Best to buy from farmers markets and try organic or biodynamic produce produce.
• Monday starts the beginning of the week - try to achieve HAPPINESS by acknowledging GRATITUDE & APPRECIATION. Why are you grateful and appreciative?
• Did you know using 'Blu Tac" as earplugs is great to protect small children's hearing (and of course adults too)! Are you celebrating Australia Day with loud music?
• Research shows that Lycopene, a powerful antioxidant found in tomatoes assists with a healthy prostate! Summer = Tomatoes - fresh from the garden, eat up guys!