29/07/2025
1. Use Food as Medicine
Eat an unprocessed, whole foods diet. Focus on eating an abundance of seasonal vegetables, lean animal and vegetable proteins, complex carbohydrates, and seasonal fruits. Choose organic whenever possible. Minimize refined sugar, alcohol and caffeine.
2. Stay Hydrated
Water is essential to keep our body functioning optimally. We get rid of most of our toxins through our urine, bowel movements, breathing and sweat. Aim to drink around 2L per day. Staying sufficiently hydrated helps detoxify and flush out toxins from our body, ensures healthy respiratory, digestive and immune function, and maintains good energy levels.
3. Move Your Body
Exercise is one of the most important things you can do for your health. The importance of exercise can be easily overlooked because the effects of not exercising aren’t as immediately obvious as the effects of inadequate eating, drinking or sleeping. However, movement is essential for a thriving body and mind.
Find an activity that gets you breathing harder and your heart beating faster. Exercise outdoors in the sun and fresh air whenever possible!
4. Prioritize Sleep
Support healthy sleep patterns by waking and going to bed at the same time each day. Ensure that you are getting an adequate amount of sleep. Turn off electronic devices after sundown, as blue light interferes with melatonin production. Encourage relaxation by taking an Epsom salt bath, diffusing lavender oil, drinking chamomile tea, or by doing a meditation or breathing exercise to help calm the mind for sleep.
5. Manage Stress
While we can’t change what’s going on in the world, we can change the way we experience it. It is essential to understand your personal stress response and learn effective techniques to manage emotions such as anger, despair, guilt and fear. Utilize practices such as therapy, meditation, yoga, tai chi and breathing exercises to counterbalance the negative effects of stress on your body.
