E05: Winter Wellness Tips
E05: Winter Wellness Tips
All things winter wellness including: Immune boosting, prevention strategies, lifestyle routines, healthy habits, and best practices...
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#1 Nutrition is Foundational
Whole, healthy foods
Food is information for your body, and you want to be giving it the right information so that it can stay healthy and strong during these colder months
Fill up on leafy greens, eat nuts and seeds, and limit the amount of desserts you’re eating
Fill up on the good stuff, so that you don’t have room for the bad stuff
Foods that are in season in Ontario, Canada Squash, Potatoes, Carrots, Cabbage, and Apples!
Supplements! Even when we try to eat super healthy and whole, we still need to be supplementing our diets with high quality supplements.
dōTERRA’s Lifelong Vitality Pack is THE BEST when it comes to supporting our overall wellness, and especially during the winter
Microplex VMz: is a whole food nutrient supplement. It has vitamins, minerals, trace elements, phytonutrients and antioxidants that give your body the most beneficial and safe amounts needed for long term health
xEO Mega: a blend of marine and land-base omega essential fatty acids in a unique capsule with essential oils and fat-soluble vitamins. This is the only omega supplement I have ever finished a container of, it doesn’t have you burping up nasty fishy smells after
Alpha CRS: packed with nature’s most potent antioxidants, natural anti-inflammatories and energy cofactors to support a sense of well-being in the body
CONTACT me for more info on how to order the Lifelong Vitality Pack!
TAKE ACTION: Keep a food journal: what information are you sending your body? What information is your body sending you? How do you feel pre and post meals?
#2 Sleep is Essential
Rest, recovery, and healing
Have an evening routine that helps train your body that “now is the time to slow down and sleep”
Turn off bright lights, blue lights, cell phones 1 hour before bed
I love my himalayan salt lamp, it’s orange glow is a signal for my body to start getting ready to sleep
Serenity softgels: dōTERRA’s restful complex softgels are a blend of lavender essential oil and natural plant extracts to enhance a restful night’s sleep without feeling groggy or sleepy the next day. The Serenity essential oil creates a perfect escape with it’s renewing fragrance and I love it before bed or in a warm bath
Diffuser blends for sleep or rollers or sleep spray:
Serenity, Cedarwood, Vetiver, Jasmine, Clary Sage, Frankincense, Sandalwood, Balance, Lavender
#3 Hydration is Key
Drinking lots of quality water
Try warm water with lemon, teas are great too
If drinking caffeine, remember to drink equal parts water PLUS your 3L per day
Make your water more interesting by adding citrus oils
Essential oils contain Limonene which is a compound that has been known to have significant health benefits. Article on Health Benefits of Limonene
Bone broth is something I’ve been drinking daily. You can make your own bone broth, and some health food stores will sell it too! I’ve been keeping things really simple and have been using a Canadian company’s bone broth that I love called Organika. It’s chicken bone broth and has 15g of protein per serving.
Bone broth benefits: rich in minerals that support the immune system, contains healing compounds like collagen and glutamine. Helps heal gut lining and reduce inflammation.
#4 Sweating is Necessary
Sweat every day!
Drinking lots of water is going to help flush out internal toxins, but what about external toxins that are coming in from our skin!?
STEP ONE: Reduce Your Toxic Load!
Stop using garbage on your skin
Check out THINK DIRTY app and see how your current products measure up!
Swap toxic, chemical cleaners for natural solutions like dōTERRA’s On Guard Protective Blend Products: Hand wash, laundry detergent, cleaner concentrate, and Protective Mist (my fave) CLICK HERE TO SHOP (click Join & Save to get 25% off!)
STEP TWO: Sweat Out the Bad Stuff!
Sauna, steam room, workouts
STEP THREE: Hydrate! (see “Hydration is Key” section)
#5 My Powerhouse Immune Essential Oils
Frankincense: KING OF essential oils with a peaceful aroma, when in doubt Frankincense; I literally use this oil for everything. (Contact me here to learn how you can get Frankincense for free in December 2018!)
Lemon: very pleasant and uplifting aroma that cleanses the skin
On Guard (Protective Blend): super effective all-purpose cleaner, and also a safe way to clean your skin. It can clean odours from the air and has a great spicy and swweet aroma that is perfect for around the holidays
Oregano: you can use diluted as a powerful cleansing agent for the skin
Tea Tree: known for its antibacterial properties, I always think of tea tree for anything first-aid kit
On Guard Softgels: a blend of essential oils in a convenient softgel that protect the immune system from foreign pathogens
CONTACT ME here if you’re interested in learning more about how you can get these oils
Veggie Capsule
Diffuse
Roller bottle on feet and spine, dilute for kiddies
Podcast Host
Valerie LaVigne
Valerie is the creator and founder of Valerie LaVigne Life and the Women's Empowerment Show. She helps busy and empowered women create healthy habits so that they can become the best version of themselves and transform their lives. Learn more about Valerie here!
