Who here likes their alarm clock?
I know don’t have a great relationship with mine, especially on a dark and dreary winter’s day. How blissful would it be to wake up naturally, when you’re supposed to, and not have to be rudely awakened by a buzz, beep or ting!
On the other hand, rather than have your alarm rudely interrupt your sleep, have you ever woken up just before your alarm went off?
There’s a biological reason for you waking up like that and it’s known as PER.
We all know that water is good for you – benefits of downing your H20 include:
If you’re struggling to get your recommended daily dose of this good stuff, here are some refreshing flavours to get you on your way. They’re super easy to make and super yummy to drink!
Inflammation is a natural response by the body as a way to protect itself from infection, injuries and intruders. Inflammation is natural, healthy and important for survival. For example, acute inflammation is the redness, swelling and heat that occurs when you cut your finger and is a critical stage in the repair process.
However, inflammation does become an issue when things go wrong and the body starts to illicit an immune response much more often than it needs to (or chronically). The result is issues such as acne, fatigue, allergies, poor gut health, ulcers, rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, inflammatory bowel disease and more.
Today we have a wonderful guest post given to us by Katherine’s beautiful sister, Natalie.
In this post she shares with us her experience of taking on 30 Days of Clean Eating, Positive Thinking and Inspired Training with the team at Flow Athletic.
In mid-January I signed up to the “30 Days Clean” programme with Flow Athletic – a movement that’s been growing in strength over the last 3 years. The inspirational gym in Paddington was founded by Kate Kendall and Ben Lucas. Brought together through their passion for a balanced approach to fitness, they have crafted their dream exercise space. Kate and Ben met and shared their vision for a new kind of fitness concept when Kate taught Ben yoga in his preparation for an ultra marathon. Together they envisioned a luxe, inviting and communal environment where students could benefit from combining yoga practice with cardio and strength training for an innovative and balanced approach to fitness.
The February programme costs $99 to sign up to and this gets you some crucial tools to keep you on track: seminars, a food diary, emails, a Facebook group to share photos / feelings / tips / recipes / inspiration with other participants, special classes like a Friday night yoga session complete with DJ, running clubs etc.
To me, true beauty is about health, happiness and a passion for life. One of the first places we notice this exuberant and energizing beauty is in healthy, glowing skin.
When our skin is clear and blemish-free, it is less tempting for us to cover it with heavy make-up and harsh products. I’m a big believer in ‘feeding’ our skin with nutrient dense foods, just like our bodies. I like to check the ingredients of any skincare product to make sure that I can eat it before I feed it to the largest organ in the body that’s responsible for protection, regulation and absorption.
This green smoothie is a creamy, delicious ‘skin food.’ Combining avocado, peppermint and coconut oil, it’s jam packed full of fatty acids, antioxidants and vitamins that will promote a healthy glow on the inside and out.
