THIS WEEKEND!

Come celebrate the Grand Opening of ‘The Land of the Little People’ at our Spiritual Event at the Labyrinth in partnership with ‘Earth Healing Day’.

On Saturday 14th August 2010 at Once Upon A Time, 1996 Route 107, Williamsburg, (Near Stanley) NB.

Drums Around the World 2010 – The Dawn of Time, Laser Light Show, Walk the largest Labyrinth in New Brunswick, Wagon Rides, Angel Walk, The ‘Hu’, 110ft Medicine Wheel, Shaman Blessings, Laughter Yoga, Guitar YeeHar, Presentations and Demonstrations, Moon Dial, Face Painting, Henna Body Art, Pony Rides, Capital FM Radio, Story Trails, 100 Drum Ceremony, and more ….

Everybody welcome and remember to bring your drums, candle in a jar, and crystals to plant in the labyrinth.

Rachelle will be offering Holistic Iridology readings at this years festival, stop by her area to say hello. 

I’m feeling tired, sluggish and a little irritable. Its day 3 of my 7 day Recleanse and as a Registered Holistic Nutritionist and experienced cleanser I already know what to expect. Detoxification is kind of like having the flu, your symptoms progress until eventually your immune system overpowers it. Then you feel radient, youthful and re-energized. Trust me, it's worth it!

 I was asked by Prairie Naturals via twitter to review this cleanse with 20 fellow Canadians. Our start date was June 22. Testers were asked to “tweet” daily using the tag #Recleanse and share with others their experiences.  I’m having so much fun tweeting new people and offering my detoxification tips and expertise to other testers.  You can follow the twitter feed here, or the facebook group here.

The Recleanse is simple to use and what I consider a mild detox. This 7 day system works by taking supplements with breakfast and supper, as well as following the provided detoxification meal plan. The kit contains 2 supplements with over 25 powerful herbal ingredients like: dandelion root, red clover, parsley, triphala, rhubarb and slippery elm. The combination works to improve internal organ function while emptying out the bowel.

The Recleanse diet emphasizes eating more low density carbohydrates and a moderate amount of good quality protein/fat/high density carbohydrates and consists of a high volume of food.  I’ve tweaked my program a bit to suit my dietary needs and lifestyle. Here’s what I ate on Day 2.

Morning Drink: 1 c warm water + ½ lemon + 2 TBSP Bragg’s apple cider vinegar + pinch coconut sweetener

Breakfast:  1 c almond milk + 1 scoop hemp protein powder + ½ banana + ½ cup berries

Snack:  1 kiwi + 10 natural almonds + small freshly pressed carrot/apple/ginger juice

Lunch: 3 ½ ounces cooked salmon + 3 cup garden salad + ½ cup brown rice

Snack: 1 c water + Recleanse Refigure Lemon Mango smoothie mix (sample provided)

Supper: 4 ½ ounces halibut + 2 c cooked broccoli + 1 c cooked asparagus + ½ c brown rice

Snack:  1 serving Greens+ powder + 1 c water + 10 natural almonds

Beverages: plenty of good quality water, 1 cup of organic black coffee, unsweetened homemade green ice-tea.

The instructions suggest avoiding: pre-packaged foods, alcohol, most dairy, mushrooms, peanuts, farmed fish, yeast, frying and hydrogenated oils. Limit caffeine to 1 cup of coffee per day. I took my Recleanse diet a few extra steps by choosing to eat organic food as much as possible. Recently I decided to eliminate all corn/soy/canola from my diet, as I’ve been reading a researching the harmful effects of GMO foods. As a Holistic Nutritionist I believe GMO foods produce negative side effects and should be avoided. 

I think this cleanse is a great “beginner” tool for the inexperienced cleanser. It is simple to use and produces very mild symptoms. I caution you to seek medical/nutritional advice if you’re thinking about cleansing. At Rachelle Wood Nutrition we create customized detoxification programs for our clients after reviewing any medical complications and lifestyle factors prior to making recommendations.

To all my “Recleanse” friends I wish you good health, and look forward to tweeting with you online at our celebration chat party June 29th! Stay tuned for my Recleanse completion post early next week. If you're Recleansing too, I'd like to know how your doing. Please post any comments below.

Yours in Recleansed health,

Rachelle Wood, RHN
CEO Rachelle Wood Nutrition Inc. 

http://seeresults.rachellewood.ca 

 Are you tired, run off your feet or stressed out? If you’re feeling zapped of energy try to consider which lifestyle factors may be producing these feelings. Seek to find solutions that increase health and are simple and practical to follow. Signs and symptoms of lack of energy include: poor sleep, low blood sugar, indigestion, irritability and general tiredness. 

Some causes for lack of energy:

1. Poor Diet- consistent dieting, binge eating, lack of proper nutrition
2. Stress- creates exhausted adrenal glands resulting in fatigue
3. Medications- ask your doctor or pharmacist for a medication review
4. Lack Physical Activity- promotes weight gain, stiff joints, lower immunity

Preparing your own food is economical and usually more diet friendly. Food = energy. To increase your energy levels naturally try to consume one of these foods with each meal: `

1. Fruit- packed full of vitamin C, water and fibre, a replenishing food
2. Dairy Products- contain carbohydrates and protein, a rebuilding food
3. Nuts and Seeds- full of protein and good fat, a restoring food
4. Water- an essential element for everybody, a rehydrating food

If you eat a healthy diet chances are you should have plenty of energy. If you’re thinking about taking vitamins talk to your health care provider prior to beginning a supplement regiment. 

Some vitamins to increase energy levels:

1.   B Vitamin Complex + Vitamin C- usually sold as Stress B Vitamin
2.   Metabolism Boosters - talk to your health care provider about the right choice for you
3.   Iron - do not supplement with iron unless you have a diagnosed iron deficiency
4.   Zinc- helps to increase the immune system and promotes proper organ functions

Getting regular physical activity can also help to improve energy levels. Aim to be active 30 minutes each day, and include cardiovascular and strength training exercises in your routine.  With regular movement your body will work more efficiently. Getting a good night sleep will also help.

I would like to thank my friend Valene for suggesting I write a post about energy. Do you have a blog post suggestion for Rachelle? If so email her.