This week I prepare myself for detox….

As we fast approach the end of January and mark the official end of the ‘silly season’, many people look at this time for a much needed rest from the indulgences of the past few months! Whether it be Febfast, a juice cleanse, quitting sugar or detox,  the start of February marks a beautiful point in the year to really kick your health goals into action and start living a vibrant and nourished life!

I too am feeling ready for a cleanse, ready to immerse myself in a whole month of clean living and vibrancy, and I’m thrilled that I will be embarking on this journey with a tribe of like-minded health conscious souls all led by my naturopath Emma Sutherland!

Three times a year, Emma runs a month long Community Detox with her goal being to help people regain their energy, vibrancy and lust for life! Through an online community, detoxees are supported every step of the way with meal plans, recipes, healthy suggestions, ingredients of the day, competitions and incredible discounts on products like LOVING EARTH!

The four most common results from the last Community Detox were:

1. Weight loss

2. Great energy, more positivity

3. Glowing Skin

4. No bloating

This is the second time I’ve done this detox and I can honestly say the quality and support of this program just gets better and better!

So what am I doing to prepare my body for detox?

+ Over the past 2 weeks I have weened myself off coffee….yes I am embarrassed to admit that I had developed a nasty habit of having a coffee each morning….and whilst I think this is fine for most people. I know in my own body that I don’t respond well to caffeine at all….it makes my heart beat fast, I become anxious….and it works against everything I work hard on controling!

+ I have started to ‘crowd out’ all non-detox approved foods! Instead of focusing on what I can’t have, I’ve looked at detox as a wonderful opportunity to ADD the most amazing produce into my diet! I’m not getting hung up on what I can’t eat, instead I’m focused on what I can have and having lots of it!

+ I’m getting organised! I’ve stocked up on caffeine free teas for work, I’ve found some delicious new recipes to try (and share with you all) and I’ve found alternatives to my favourite treats (my version of a date free bliss ball is amazing!!). In order to make healthy habits stick you need to make it fit with your life! And life is not about deprivation.

+ I’ve committed time in my diary to make this work! One of the biggest pieces of advise I can give you when embarking on a cleanse or detox is to prioritise time for making it happen! If you don’t plan when you’ll cook and prepare your food, you are going to be caught out and left with limited options, and in the worst case you’ll break your ‘detox’ purely because you couldn’t find an alternative. Make the time to commit to your results.

+ I’ll be celebrating my successes!Just like the ‘crowding out’ mindset, throughout the month I’ll be focusing on other things (aside from food) that bring me joy in my life! One of the best things you can do for yourself is to create a ‘Nourishing List’ fill a blank page of all the things that you LOVE to do (non-food related obviously) they could be as simple as sitting on the grass with bare feet or going for a massage! Make the list and stick it on the fridge where you’ll see it every day. When you get into a ‘funk’ and all you can think about is food, you’ll know how to quickly snap yourself out of it! Choose one thing off your list and become really present as you do this activity, reminding yourself of why you are committing to these health goals.

So do you feel like you need to clean things up a little? Why not do Emma’s detox with me! You can find all her details here….Registrations close this week so you have to be quick!

Still after some inspiration for healthy eating? Do you want to get organised and prepare your meals for work in less than 20 minutes! My ebook is filled with loads of delicious and nourishing recipes, tip and tools to get you organised! At $4.99 it is less than your takeaway lunch and will continue to Nourish you all year!!! To purchase click here.