How to indulge mindfully
In the era of stopping drinking, gluten free living, sugar causes cancer- it can be really difficult to move around in social settings, enjoy a favorite treat or make a decision on whether you will have something or not at a gathering.
I am an advocate for balance + conscious choice.
Let’s dive right in: How you can support your goals of feeling well, maintaining results, eating healthy and still enjoying without regret, shame, guilt, weight gain or a bloated tummy?
Commitment-This may be the most difficult. Make a clear commitment before a meal, an event, a day. Are you committing to eating whatever is served and fully engage in sharing at a potluck, are you committing to sticking to your wellness protocol, committing to only 1 indulgence per week, committing to never drinking alcohol, committing to only having 1 drink, etc.
Truly committing is the key. You deserve commitment and are very capable of it. This is easier when you bite size it. Make it a regular practice versus in the beginning of the year making a giant declaration that will not be aligned with your life, desires and needs day to day.
A mantra to support this step: Just not now. (tripwire your brain which will often send you into a story of lack when making declarations)
Know your why. Why did you choose this commitment? Having a practice of honoring your unique instinctual desires will open you to meeting your own needs and get you off the cycle of seeking external nourishment through foods, others feedback, etc.
Are you desiring freedom? How do you want to get this? Via food, movement, unplanned days, drives to nowhere. Honoring your desires opens the aperture to find the ways that best serve you to fill it versus doing the same old. Use the neuroplasticity to it’s maximum power!
Have strategies to support your health when indulging in inflammatory items such as gluten, alcohol, sugars. It is true they do not serve us in terms of removing inflammation from our body. However, they may serve us in connecting with others, engaging in a precious memory, trying a new hobby, etc.
STRATEGIES
Take when consuming alcohol to experience less inflammatory response.
(Max 3 pills) 1 pill per drink planning to have
In combination with Sauna 1-3 before sauna to further aid detoxification
Take 2 before an indulgent meal to support digestion, reduced inflammatory response
X 2 Can be used after a tummy upset sickness to move the bacteria out completely as well as ease symptoms
Always take binder 30-60 minutes away from food or other supplements to avoid the binder removing nutrients from the system.
Glucose Goddess tips for blood sugar regulation
Snacking, drinking, eating late often throw off our sleep and blood sugar for the next few hours-days
Eat a veggie before carbs/sugar
I seriously eat a salad before ice cream :)
If you do not have bacterial overgrowth, you can have some apple cider vinegar in water before a treat as well
Avoid Overindulgence
Strategize. Having Gluten once may not wreck havoc, but having it two days/meals in a row may.
One drink may have a minimal impact, while 2+ takes you out for 3 days.
Think ahead of your week and activities so you can create balance from a bird’s eye view
Plan a reset day after indulging
Utilizing these strategies will likely result in the outcome of needing these items less. You will be more in touch with your needs, wants and desires which will mean they won’t be screaming at you and you will also move out of auto-pilot, taking control back of your life and health.
With love,
Karena
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