Working full time, raising a family, juggling responsibilities can be overwhelming and a recipe for exhaustion. It is understandable that when we are constantly juggling roles that we will feel tired, but don’t let this be your new normal. Here are a few strategies to help you make the most out of every hour of the day. Create a work/life balance - Before I hear all the exclamations it is important to prioritise your jobs. Which ones need doing today and ones you can put off till later. Create those lists using whatever medium you prefer. For instance, spreadsheets, notes or calendar’s and remember to break down your tasks into achievable pieces to help you feel in control of your life. I personally love calendars. I use google calendar and place all my appointments and commitments sharing to the relevant person. Make cooking and shopping a priority - For health you need to cook. Your health directly correlates with the foods that you choose to eat. We should be aiming to eat foods that are seasonal, diverse and an array of colours. Avoid any processed foods, vegetable or seed oils, anything that comes in a packet or has words or numbers that you cannot pronounce. Once again, this involves a little planning. Sitting down once a week and planning your meals around your families activities. Once you have worked out your meals for the week, create some online shopping lists for home delivery. My favourite online delivery services are Harris Farm, Doorstep Organics, One table, Honest to Goodness and I will use Coles and Woolworths for some basic products. Secrets to success are:
Factor in some downtime - It can be hard to unwind, finding ourselves in a constant state of stress, pushing ourselves to the limit and beyond. To help our bodies get out of this flight and fight state,(sympathetic nervous system) studies have identified the benefits of deep breathing to stimulate our rest and digest nervous system (parasympathetic nervous system). Practicing deep breathing every day has been shown to lower blood pressure and your pulse rate, breaking that pattern of constant stress. Sick of being tired? Try to incorporate these few strategies into your daily life and find the time that you never had. It is never simple, but by prioritising your activities, smart shopping, meal planning and eating well, plus incorporating some downtime into your everyday can make a massive difference to how you feel. AuthorKrys Lojek, Nutritionist
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Many of us have spent years collecting plastic storage containers only to find out that storing foods in plastic can increase our risk of chemicals leaching into our foods that put us at risk of reproductive cancers. It has also been acknowledged that plastics may also be the cause of early puberty and also contribute to obesity, heart disease and diabetes. Can’t live without plastic? Then here are some solutions to help you transition over to a safer kitchen:
I believe that to be safe, we should avoid all plastics if you are able. But, of course there will always be situations where there will not be the choice. Nicole Bijlsma from Building Biology has identified plastics that you should avoid and plastics that are ok. Click here. Make plastic free July last a lifetime. Be smart, create lasting habits. Reuse glass jars for food storage and repurpose all those plastic containers to non food storage. You can do it. Phase out those plastics with glass and create more mindful shopping habits. Rethink what you buy and where you buy. As a nutritionist my philosophy is guided by the 5 pillars of health. One of these important pillars is environment. Often when we have health issues and we come to a plateau, then looking into environmental exposures can help to jumpstart your health. This will require a full nutrition consultation where we look at your health and family history, triggers to determine your risk levels with comprehensive questionnaires and appropriate testing. Has your health plateaued? Email Krys at Krys@proactivehealthnetwork.com.au AuthorKrys Lojek, Nutritionist |
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