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Fall is Fabulous

10/17/2015

Fall is all about transition and harvest. Going from growing to storing, long days to shorter ones, warm weather to cooler, rainier weather. This means our bodies are in transition as well. We're going from eating salads and cold, raw vegetables to needing warmer, cooked vegetables. If we don't eat the right foods, vegetables especially, we will be colder during fall and winter and more susceptible to colds and the flu. You see our body and our Earth are perfect. Our bodies know exactly what we need to keep warm and healthy. And the Earth does too. That is why at this time of year we have warmer foods that have more vitamin C and other nutrients to help us stay healthy. Your body wants to survive. It's also why we crave more food to help insulate us from the cold winter weather. This doesn't mean we need to pack on 15-20 lbs but if you gain a few pounds (typically 1-5) it is normal. Your body will lose those extra pounds over the course of the winter and in the spring when we shed all the extras from winter and start getting out and more active.
Another important aspect of winter is wanting, needing more sleep. Your body needs sleep to heal and to fight off illness and to refresh and revitalize. If we didn't have all the artificial lights we would be sleeping more during the winter. That's just how we are designed so that we can stay healthy. So give yourself permission to sleep more, eat locally grown, seasonal vegetables and enjoy the beauty of the season. Your body needs this season just like all the others. Fall is Fabulous!!!

FALLING IN LOVE WITH FALL EXERCISE

10/3/2015

As we head into Autumn; then Winter I think it's a great time to revisit movement. It's very easy at this time of year for us to decide to stop exercising and moving because the weather takes a turn. The truth is though that this is the perfect time of year to keep your movement. Our bodies need to feel each season in order to function properly. There truly is a reason for each of the seasons. When making efforts for Fall and Winter movement, be creative. Movement should be mostly effortless and feel natural. It should be activities you enjoy. Keep thinking outside of the box. Go to the pumpkin patch and enjoy a corn maze, go cut your own Christmas tree at Christmas time, go for a walk through the neighborhood to check out all the Halloween and Christmas decorations. Rake leaves and then play in them-reconnect with your inner child. If you absolutely have to be an adult all the time at this time of year winterize the house, split wood, shovel snow. All of these are great ways to incorporate movement at this time of year and get you outside time. Your body still needs vitamin D and you can still get that naturally-from the sun. All it takes it getting outside for 15 minutes a day in the middle of the day. Your body will feel and function better with both movement and natural vitamin D so get out and enjoy the seasons-your body will love you for it.