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Detox & Sparkle ~ March 2011 Issue
26/02/2011 by admin.
City Detox Day Retreats and a new style Fresh in the City Detox & Sparkle ezine Coming Soon…
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Revive Yourself & Sparkle with a City Detox Day Retreat…
…If you need a little time out of your busy schedule to reignite your sparkle, but don’t know how you’re going to get it; the City Detox Day retreat may be just what you’re looking for. Come and spend a day with me at my home studio in Manchester and be pampered with deliciously nourishing and detoxifying foods, re-energise your body and take time out of your life to get back on track with how you really want to be living your life. The fresh in the city detox day retreat offers a quick solution to help you get you back on track with a healthy detox lifestyle.
The detox days I run start at 11am until 3pm, usually on a Saturday.
A typical Saturday City Detox day includes enjoying delicious food, receiving pampering throughout the day and body work, & also includes receiving guidance on sustaining a detoxifying and nourishing lifestyle whilst living in a city environment. The day retreat also involves you creating a personalised vision board for yourself, to reveal and help you understand what you need to do to support your top health, life and well-being objectives for the next 12 months. If you would like to enjoy a City Detox Day retreat or find out more about the days then please get in touch by emailing janet@freshinthecity.co.uk
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Summer Update at Fresh in the City
20/06/2010 by admin.
Things may have seemed a little quiet at fresh in the city of late; and with good reason, they have ~ on-line! But here’s a little update of what’s been going on elsewhere at fresh in the city…
Rather than working on-line so much, as I have done over the last 2 years, I took the decision to work more off-line, and in my local community, earlier this year…and that decision has taken me in other directions in my work, which I’m pleased about. I’ve recently been working with START creative in Salford; a charity, which supports the recovery of people who have developed mental illness. The project promotes well-being and mental health through art and craft, creative activity, volunteering placements and a whole host of other ways, I’ve still to learn about. What I can say, is that it is one of the best projects I have seen and I’m honoured to be working there. It’s great to be using my nutrition and lifestyle coaching skills in a community setting again, and working in public health.
I’ve been teaching a 6 week course at START: Finding your direction, mapping your future, and creating well-being and I am going to be running fresh menu makeover 2 day workshops there during July, which I’m really looking forward to. I’m also looking to deliver these workshops and courses in other community organisations who would find them beneficial. If you are interested in me delivering the courses or workshops to your organisation, or if you know of anyone who would be interested in me delivering them, then do email me at janet@freshinthecity.co.uk I am clear that getting this work out into local communities, is where my vocation lies right now, and I would love to hear from you if the work I offer is work that you or your organisation are looking for.
Work aside, I’ve also been making preparations for a sabbatical I’m very pleased to be taking later in this year. In the Autumn I am going to be spending a little time travelling in rural France. The trip is a 1 month sabbatical away from working, and will also be a time to explore some other possibilities for myself and my life for the future. Little to say now about that, of course, pre-sabbatical, but I will be back on-line in the Winter time, refreshed, revitalised, and I’m certain, ready for new adventures, new work, and I’ll look forward to updating you with any ‘fresh in the city’ developments at that time.
Wishing you well
Regards
Janet
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Winter ezine
20/12/2009 by admin.
Fresh Resources
Private Nutritional Therapy consultations
During 2010 I will be offering my private practice clinic in Manchester City Centre and am available for nutritional consultations every other Sunday as of 17th January 2010. All other programme calls and meet ups will take place every Tuesday. Contact me personally at Janet@freshinthecity.co.uk for further details of any of the fresh in the city programmes or nutritional consultations.
Fresh & Seasoned Recipe - Breakfast Granola
* 1 apple diced
*1 cup oats
*1/2 cup of almonds (without the skins)
*1/2 cup of ground flax seeds
*1/2 cup of hemp flour
*1 cup of sunflower seeds
*1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
*1/4tsp nutmeg
*1/4tsp stevia
*1/4 cup of olive oil
*1/4 cup of molasses
This is a delicious breakfast cereal and sweet snack. I like to make it for Christmas gifts. I type up the recipe on coloured paper, pop the cereal in 1 litre glass jars, tie ribbons around them, attach the typed up recipes to the jars, and then enjoy giving them to friends and family as a healthy sweet treat.
Orange Spice Bath Soak
Why not light a candle as you soak, unwind and let your cares melt away.
Ingredients
- 1 cup of coarse sea salt
- 5 drops of orange essential oil
- 5 drops of ginger essential oil / small piece of ginger finely chopped
- 5 drops of cinnamon essential oil / 1/4 tsp cinnamon powder
Combine all ingredients and add to a warm bath then lie back, take a deep breath…and…relax!
Till next time…
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Fresh in the City eZine - Autumn
22/09/2009 by admin.
Fresh Resources
“Fresh and Seasoned Recipes Throughout the Year” is a collection of recipes that are nutritious, full of energy (life-force), good looking, colourful, delicious, simple, seasonal and easy on your digestion. As a nutritional therapist, I designed the recipes for people who want to improve their health and make use of vibrant therapeutic wholefood ingredients. The recipes take consideration of the changing U.K. Seasons, and each recipe has its own therapeutic benefit, whether that is to warm you up, to detoxify and cleanse your body, or simply to provide a little bit of healthy pleasure. I emphasise more than anything in my work the importance of making food both healthy and pleasurable and it is with great pleasure that I share this collection of fifty deliciously fresh recipes with you here. To find out more go to Fresh and Seasoned recipes throughout the Year
If you want to take care of your health and indulge in the natural pleasures of food How To Give Yourself A Fresh Menu Makeover for Health and Pleasure is a friendly, informative and practical guide to help you on your way.
Private Nutritional Therapy consultations I am currently seeing clients in Manchester City Centre on Thursday mornings and Sundays. For those of you who sign up to work with me during the next year, you will also be getting access to a free sauna, spa and gym facilities at my own personal gym when you come for your nutritional consultations. Contact me personally at Janet@freshinthecity.co.uk for further details of my ‘fresh in the city’ nutritional consultations.
Fresh & Seasoned Recipe - Immune Boost Cocktail
* The juice of half a lemon
*1 mug full of hot water
*15 drops of echinacea tincture
*1 tsp elderberry extract
* 1000mg vitamin C powder
* A drizzle of agave to taste
Elder, echinacea and vitamin C are three of the best nutrients to take to protect yourself from colds and flu over the winter time. Elder is an excellent anti-viral, whilst echinacea and vitamin C are superb at supporting your immune system. Add to this the antiseptic qualities of lemon and you’ll find a mug of this during the colder seasons not only makes a delicious elixir, but will also help to keep your immunity high..
Fresh in the City Membership Packages
Fresh in the City has now been up and running successfully for 2 years. During this time, I’ve been running children’s workshops, organising health events, writing articles, coaching, and giving nutritional consultations and supporting individuals to reach their health goals. What became clear this year is that the challenge many people are facing in order to develop and progress their health goals even further than their original goal sets is that there is a need for continued support, inspiration and know-how over a time period, and at an affordable price. The Fresh in the City membership packages are designed to add that personalised, continued and affordable support, and there are 3 package options to choose from; the starter package, intermediate package and the premium package, depending on the level of personal support you are looking for. Take a look below for more on these…
Package 1 - The Starter Package (The Home-Study option) This package is for you if you want know-how, support and inspiration to help you reach your health and fitness goals but you want to work at home on your own and at your own pace. This is for you if you want to work towards your health and fitness goals, but are happy to do that with regular newsletters, workbooks, assignments, and email support.
Package 2 - The Intermediate Package
“I want regular personal health and fitness support and guidance, but a gentle approach. I still want to be accountable, but need space to integrate and sustain new changes in my lifestyle”
This package is for you if you are looking for regular personal coaching and assignments, nutritional know-how and inspiration, quarterly telephone check-ins, a personal 1-2-1 meet up session, and some accountability to help you stay on track, but you want to go at your own pace and upgrade your lifestyle steadily over a period of 12 months
Package 3 - The Premium Package
“I’m ready to make changes, take action, be inspired, guided, accountable, and fully supported for 12 months”
This package is for you if you are looking for monthly personal coaching, nutritional know-how and inspiration, monthly check-ins, assignments, a personal 1-2-1 meet up session, and full accountability and support to reach your health and fitness goals over the next 12 months.
The packages cost £69 for the starter package, £129 for the intermediate package, and £209 for the premium package. If you are interested in working with me over the next 12 months and would like to know more about the fresh in the city packages, send an email to me at janet@freshinthecity.co.uk letting me know the package you are interested in, and I will arrange a telephone meeting for us to have a chat about the package you are interested in and the results you are looking for.
What To Do If You’ve Started To Get a Little Slack Lately…
If you’ve started to get a little slack with your health and fitness programme lately, the best thing to do right away is to be honest about it and bring it into your awareness. It’s very easy for it to happen; a familiy visit, the kids on school holidays, work pressures building up, a personal crisis, or even a lack of motivation or belief that the goals you are working towards are even possible. If you have slackened up or are not on track with the goals you set yourself this year, here’s what to do:
1) Be honest with yourself - are you on track?
2) Pause - Do not all of a sudden try and beat yourself with a stick to do all the things you said you would earlier in the year. Regroup and be supportive of yourself - it’s the only way you will move forward in a positive way.
3) Reassess - why haven’t you kept your commitments, what has got in the way? Were the goals realistic, achieveable in the time scale you set yourself? If not re-set your goal posts and timescales. How important is it to you to reach the particular goals you set yourself. Sometimes we set ourselves goals which aren’t really what we want to achieve when we dig a little deeper. Make certain you are 100% committed to your outcomes and if you’re not, let them go, because you will only struggle to achieve them and not enjoy the process of working towards something - which is actually one of the best parts! Let go of any goals that no longer serve you, and get clear on your priorities and the goals that are important to you.
4) Re-commit
5) Reward yourself for recommitting and mark the moment of recommitment with a gift that will help you get back on track. Reward yourself for successes along the way.
6) Get support -whether it’s about creating your own support network, or hiring in a professional to help you over some sticky spots and help you transform the journey again into an exciting adventure. Give yourself the gift of getting the support you need.
Using The Power of Nature to Restore Your Soul
A couple of weeks ago I went on holiday to the Dingle Penninsula on the West Coast of Ireland - for a break from the city, and a trip to get back in touch with nature and the outdoors. The weather was fantastic, one of the hottest weeks in Ireland all Summer at 22degrees, and it is one of the most stunning and uplifting places I’ve ever been with a beautiful coast line, representing one of the most Western places in Europe. I have been told by locals I was lucky enough to see it at it’s very best that week. If anyone is intending on travelling there - it’s worth knowing, in that very small place, they have two wholefood cafes, and a health food shop - An Grianan, which sells raw chocolates, daily fresh juices, sprouted flax crackers, and a delicious range of salads and soups; these are all served with Irish soda bread of course. I was astounded and delighted to find it. As for nature and the outdoors - it was abundant, and being immersed in it, with little to do except appreciate it, it was a reminder of how when we do take a little time to stop busying ourselves with to do lists, thoughts and plans, courses and deadlines, and step outside into nature - it really is abundant….
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whether it’s foraging and finding wild juicy black berries and eating them off a hidden hedgerow (which interestingly some of the local young Irish boys had collected in plastic tubs, and were selling for 2 euros a pot on the side of the road at the Dingle marathon, which was also taking place on the Saturday I was there - a young productivity that does make me smile) or…
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seeing vast amounts of pink and purple fuchsias growing wildly on the side of every road
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jumping on a bicycle just before sunset riding to try and catch the last bits of the sun going down
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climbing up the ‘third sister’ cliff top near Ballyferriter and looking out over to the Atlantic ocean - next stop America!
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finding a beautiful piece of quartz crystal when you stray from your path a little and do a bit of exploring
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walking along the sand barefoot, jeans rolled up, and the waves splashing over your toes
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riding a wave on a bodyboard, experiencing the thrill and aliveness of moving with the power of the water
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sitting out under the stars - actually seeing so many stars , picking out Orion’s belt and the Plough
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watching the sun twinkling on the ocean like golden glitter
So much great stuff, and all so good for the soul - the trick is remembering it - Keep your eyes peeled for Autumn, she’s full of her own treasures.
Till next time…
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Fresh in the City eZine - Summer Issue
20/06/2009 by admin.
Welcome back to Fresh in the City…
Happy Summer!…I hope you’re all keeping well and enjoying the British Summertime, and to those of you who are working with me at the moment, I hope you are all progressing on your programmes nicely. Today is the Summer Solstice and of course Fathers Day…I’m going to be spending the first half of my day with Louisa Eyo, helping her out on her living on live food event at the Eighth Day cafe in Manchester…(I’m told that there will be some delicious and exotic lucuma ice cream on the menu at that event) and the second half of the day, I’ll be spending with my Dad playing table tennis, and hopefully enjoying a little more sunshine. The past few months have been very busy for myself and my business, with lots of nutritional work, festival invitations to deliver the fresh in the city smoothie making workshops, travelling, and also the completion of my first recipe book “fresh and seasoned”. I am delighted to let you know that after 12 months of collating and testing, my deliciously healthy recipe book ‘fresh and seasoned’ is finally ready to be shared. I am pleased with it, and hope you will gain as much pleasure reading it as I have taken in writing it. You will be able to purchase and download yourself a copy of that today if that is something that interests you (more on that later). Apart from that, I’ve a great ice cream recipe of my own to share, some fantastic tips on how to improve the look of your abdominals and tummy (which is what my local gyms challenge has been this month), and some great information about making your own fresh air. Until next time…
Fresh Resources
“Fresh and Seasoned Recipes Throughout the Year” is a collection of recipes that are nutritious, full of energy (life-force), good looking, colourful, delicious, simple, seasonal and easy on your digestion. As a nutritional therapist, I designed the recipes for people who want to improve their health and make use of vibrant therapeutic wholefood ingredients. The recipes take consideration of the changing U.K. Seasons, and each recipe has its own therapeutic benefit, whether that is to warm you up, to detoxify and cleanse your body, or simply to provide a little bit of healthy pleasure. I emphasise more than anything in my work the importance of making food both healthy and pleasurable and it is with great pleasure that I share this collection of fifty deliciously fresh recipes with you here. To find out more go to Fresh and Seasoned recipes throughout the Year
If you want to take care of your health and indulge in the natural pleasures of food How To Give Yourself A Fresh Menu Makeover for Health and Pleasure is a friendly, informative and practical guide to help you on your way.
Private Nutritional Therapy consultations I am currently seeing clients in Manchester City Centre on Thursday mornings and Sundays. For those of you who sign up to work with me during the next year, you will also be getting access to a free sauna, spa and gym facilities at my own personal gym when you come for your nutritional consultations. Contact me personally at Janet@freshinthecity.co.uk for further details of my ‘fresh in the city’ nutritional consultations.
Fresh & Seasoned Recipe - Banana Ice Cream
* bananas
Choose ripe bananas, yellow ones with a few brown speckles on them. Peel them then freeze in plastic sandwich bags over night. In the morning (or whenever you want your creamy treat)…if you have a masticating juicer just pop the bananas through the machine with the blank screen, serve and savour - it really is as simple as that - the perfect consistency and alternative to traditional ice cream. If you don’t have a juicer, then a high speed blender or a food processor will do. You’ll need to slice your bananas into small slices before freezing if you’re processing them. Freeze overnight, then when ready for dessert, thaw the bananas for about 5 minutes and then process in the processor or your high speed blender. It may take a few goes in the processor, but you’ll get there in the end. Serve in a glass dish either alone, or sprinkle with raw cacao nibs for a choc chip effect or alternatively mix with a little vanilla for a banananilla effect. Pure and simple banana ice cream makes a delicious Summer time treat…and is deceptively creamy and indulgent considering it is a dairy-free, low-fat healthy treat. Be sure to choose bananas that are yellow with a speckling of brown to get their optimum ripeness. This recipe requires extra equipment but it is well worth the effort for such a tasty, delicious and creamy dessert. If you buy a masticating juicer which also homogenises foods, you can make nut butters, pates and best of all…sorbets and ice creams using the simplest of ingredients. They cost about £135, but if you love juices and ice cream, then it really is well worth the initial outlay - you will be rewarded.
Fitness Coaching - Toning Up The Tummy
More and more people seem to be struggling with what’s best described as a little ‘fat around the middle’. Although it’s easy to think doing hundreds of sit-ups is going to solve the situation all by its self (and it certainly will help), it’s worth knowing there are a few other factors in play.
1) Sad as it may sound, you will never have a truly toned tummy if your body fat % is too high - no matter how many sit ups you’ve been doing. The reason being there will always be a layer of fat covering your beautifully toned muscles which can’t be seen because of it. The best way to reduce body fat is to follow a low GL eating plan which stabilises blood sugar levels, encourages a fast metabolism and supplies a high level of fresh, vibrant wholefoods. It is also essential to do plenty of cardiovascular exercise in the fat burning zone (30-60minutes per day) as well as to build and tone muscle with abdominal specific exercises.
One of the things people don’t always understand is that fat around the middle can be caused by too much stress! Stress triggers the hormone cortisol, and too much cortisol is what causes fat to be laid around the middle. Too much caffeine can also trigger this stress response, as can too many stimulants of any kind. If you are stressed do look at ways to manage it. Several herbs can be very useful, notably ashwagandah - a type of Indian ginseng, which provides energy for the body, but destresses at the same time, and helps the body to cope with an excess of cortisol.
B vitamins are also very helpful when the body is under particular stress. Massage, saunas, spas, good company and meditation are also brilliant techniques to help the body manage stress in a better way.
As well as stress, some people suffer from symptoms of bloating, which leave their tummy feeling swollen. These types of symptoms can be helped by attention to food combinations, attention to food sensitivities and allergies, attention to digestion - chewing food well, supporting the digestion with extra enzymes when needed and including more enzyme rich foods in the diet (notably living foods).
Natural Revival - Making Your Own Fresh Air
A couple of months ago I watched a fantastic you tube clip about making your own fresh air using house plants - literally detailing how you can produce fresh air from a combination of plants. I felt inspired after watching the clip, so much so I immediately went out and purchased a few additional house plants myself . I do now enjoy sitting in my abundantly plant filled front room, or in the garden. Sometimes living in the city, you do get a sense you can’t always breathe fully; hence the frequent yearnings for a trip to the countryside to refresh the lungs and clear the head. However, as much as I love the countryside myself… I’d be telling a lie if I also didn’t admit how many aspects I love about living in the city. It is vibrant, exciting, full of opportunities and incredibly stimulating, and I’m personally not at the stage where I’m about to head to the hills. I definitely would like to breathe a little easier whilst I’m in the city though. More and more people do seem to be suffering with allergies these days, linked to high pollen counts, pets, and dust, but also very much linked to chemicals and pollution. Good quality air is essential to well-being, and with these snippets of information and a little investment in some wonderful house plants you’ll be able to create your very own fresh air haven inside your home and without travelling too far at all.
To make your own fresh air you need:
* 4 shoulder height areca palms per person
* 6-8 waist high mother-in-law’s tongue plants placed in the bedroom (these will convert CO2 into O2 while you sleep)
* Money Plants which are excellent at removing Formaldehyde
These are the plants that were used in the Paharpur Business Centre in Delhi where much of the research regarding these ‘ indoor fresh air’ experiments has taken place, however, there are other plants which are equally as useful. Even though I’ve found it easy to source money plants and mother in law’s tongues I’ve found it much harder to find the areca palms, and so have opted for different types of palm in the short-term. You also don’t need to go out and buy a load of plants in anycase, you can start by asking for cuttings off friends and family members and gradually start to build up your collection. Other good plants are ivy plants, which offset benzene (so useful to keep in kitchens), chrysanthemum flowers to absorb formaldehyde and benzene, spider plants and corn plants to absorb formaldehyde, and azaleas, dracaenas, Chinese evergreens, gerbera daisies, bamboo palms, dieffenbachias and peace lillies are all going to improve the air quality and natural beauty of your home. If you’d like to watch the clip yourself, you can find it by clicking on this link
Till next time…
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Fresh in the City Ezine - Spring Issue
18/03/2009 by admin.
Welcome back to Fresh in the City…
Happy Spring!…It’s a while since I’ve written, but lots of good things have been happening behind the scenes over the dark Winter months, and finally upon us are lighter nights, longer days, and a little more sunshine. March 21st is the Spring Equinox and the first day of Spring - a time of renewal, rebirth and the casting off of Winter heaviness. It’s a natural time to want to detox yourself in lots of ways, whether it’s cleaning your home, cleansing your body or simply clearing up bad habits which have taken root in your life over Winter. Out with the old and in with the new! Every year, on the first day of Spring, I make a trip to the Lake District to celebrate the start of Spring and to make a point of noticing what Spring’s entrance brings with it each year. Already this year I’ve seen abundant daffodils, white blossoms, and beautiful greenery, and I encourage you to take a little time yourself today, or over the next few days, to make your own observation of Spring’s entrance into your year, and to make use of it’s inherent energy to move you forward on your own health journey. For those of you who are looking for a little inspiration right now, and to get back on the healthy track after the Winter months, there’s plenty on offer in this issue. I’ve included a time and tested delicious beetroot detox recipe to blast off any Winter heaviness, and give your liver a healthy treat. There are also some Spring fitness tips to motivate and get you moving, and a lovely papaya exfolioating mask recipe to help you shed old skin cells, and freshen up and revitalise your complexion. Until next time…
Fresh Resources
Private Nutritional Therapy consultations So far this year I’ve been busy doing my fitness instructor training, which I’m happy to say, I’m already starting to incorporate into my nutritional programmes. I’m sure those who’ve trodden the road already, know that great nutrition begins to operate on a whole new level, when you also add in a comprehensive fitness programme. Combining good nutrition with an exercise programme is what you can expect from working with me this year. I currently see clients in Manchester City Centre, and for those of you who sign up to work with me during the next year, you will also be getting access to a free sauna, spa and gym facilities at my own personal gym when you come for your nutritional consultations. Contact me personally at Janet@freshinthecity.co.uk for further details of my ‘fresh in the city’ nutritional consultations.
Fresh & Seasoned Recipe - Beetroot Blast
* 3 large carrots, peeled
* 1/2 cucumber
* 3 sticks of celery
* a small piece of ginger
Pop it all through the juicer, then drink immediately for an instant revival. Aim to have at least 1 fresh juice (preferably more veggies than fruit) every day for an easy and accessible way to experience an increase in health and vitality during Spring time. For an alternative detox juice try the Jade Garden green juice - another favourite detox juice of mine. For this you juice cucumber, celery sticks, 1 lime, mint and 1/2 - 1 apple to suit your taste buds. It’s delicious, refreshing and incredibly good for you. Remember - a minimum of 1 fresh juice per day is needed for good health and vitality. If you’d like to know more about carrying out a simple detox, have a look at the following link in 7 days time, and I’ll post details of the 10day detox I’m following at the moment. It’s very easy, practical, and simple for anyone who’s new to cleansing.
Fitness Coaching - The Base Line
Total fitness consists of several dimensions including:
* Physical Fitness
* Medical Fitness
* Mental and Emotional Fitness
* Nutritional Fitness
* Social Fitness
* Spiritual Fitness
You can read more about this on my website
The most common aspect we associate with fitness is physical fitness. Physical fitness consists of cardiovascular fitness, muscular endurance, muscular strength, flexibility and motor skills, and whilst this is important, it is the development of physical fitness and all the aspects of total fitness (above) that are fundamental to anyone who is looking to improve their health, whatever their starting point.
When starting out on a programme of health change, it is important to have a written and recorded base line of your starting point. This will include physical fitness statistics; measurements, body fat%, fitness test results, but it will also include a record of the other fitness elements (medical, mental & emotional, nutritional, social and spiritual). Having this information recorded is essential if you are to track your progress and observe your results.
A valuable exercise to focus the mind is to create a results board. This is a creative and visual exercise which allows you to clarify the results you’re looking for from your fitness and training programme. To carry out this exercise you need a blank A3 sheet of paper, a stack of magazines old or new, some glue, and a pair of scissors. Spend an evening gathering images which represent the results you’re looking for out of your fitness programme. Select images of the healthy foods you want to be eating, and siginificant images of the people, lifestyle, and the physiques you are working towards. Include photos of your family and friends if these are important for your particular results board. Use pictures of places you will be going to or visiting, and of activities you intend to take part in. Include anything which is important to you at the current time. Taking the time to complete your results board will serve you well for months to come as you progress with your fitness plans. It will provide a quick visual support to remind you of your plans and this will help you stay on track, or help you quickly get back on track at times when you may stray and lose your fitness focus. Once it’s completed place it somewhere prominent where it can support you.
The final exercise to support you with your fitness progress is to create a fitness and training folder to record and store all your fitness progress in. Once a week you will be recording an entry into your folder charting your progress in each of the total fitness elements (physical, mental & emotional, nutritional, medical, social, spiritual) and dating your entry. Having a written record makes you accountable for your behaviour, is a motivator in itself, and makes it easy to chart progress. With a base line, a results board, a system for accountability and some motivation - it’s much more easy to make consistent, permanent and successful progress.
Natural Revival - Papaya Exfoliating Mask
Ingredients
* 1 cup of papaya flesh
* 1/2 cup of banana for dry skin / apple for oily skin
* 1 tbsp honey
Puree the fruit in a blender or food processor. Add the honey and mix into a smooth paste. Apply to pre-cleansed skin (making sure to avoid the delicate eye area). Immerse yourself in a pre-pepared essential oil bath, or lie down on a bed with very good book and relax. After 20-30 minutes, remove the mask with tepid water. Moisturise with your favourite nourishing cream or lotion…and you’re done!
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Spring Fever!
14/01/2009 by admin.
Welcome to the latest news from Fresh in the City. My name is Janet and I’m the creator of Fresh in the City - a service which offers products, training, and resources on great nutrition, fitness and natural revival. I work as a nutritional therapist in Manchester and have done for the last 10 years. I’m also currently training to be a fitness instructor. I write this newsletter every quarter for people I work with personally throughout the year who are looking for know-how, support and inspiration to keep them on track with their personal health and fitness goals. I also write the newsletter for anyone interested in improving their health and fitness levels. Each issue, expect to find resources on fresh recipes, fitness and natural revival. The next issue will be out as we enter Spring time, and I’ll look forward to writing to you again then. Until then…stay fresh!
Janet
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