3 low hurdle health tips for January

Nutritionist Emma outlines some realistic health goals for January - her aim is to make these a minimal effort as possible, with maximum benefits of course.

@emmatalksnutrition 3 low hurdle health tips for January ? 1 - Replenish don’t purge. People are often tempted to go to extremes in January. They’ll often restrict, fast, juice, dabble with raw diets - don’t do it! Stick to good quality wholefoods, more cooking in the kitchen, this is all you need ? These lovely wholefoods provide the raw materials, building blocks, and the tastes such as bitterness, for healthy bodily processes. With wholefoods, calories and macros are generally more in check anyway, it’s the processed foods that go to unhelpful extremes, so we don’t normally need to get too pedantic about counting these elements unless we have very specific health and fitness goals ? Kelp is lovely and rich in micronutrients including Iodine, helpful for healthy metabolism, if you’re keen to put something extra in – but not tempted by those extremes ? 2. Hydrate. Over the past few weeks, perhaps; coffee, alcohol, even good habits, such as more movement, can risk dehydrating us. Optimal hydration is needed for both physical and mental performance. So, up the water, why not add some citrus for flavour, or whatever fresh fruit or herbs you have! Or elevate further with some bitter tasting digestive drops. I’ve opted for Milk Thistle Complex here, but there are loads to choose from ?? 3. Prioritise winding down and putting sleep routines first ? Plan what you need to do during the fay, then plan your evenings including incorporatings some chill before a reasonable bed time. Struggle to switch off? Magnesium, consistently in the evening can be a game changer for both physical and mental relaxation, or a step up from that would be some calming herbs such as lettuce extract or valerian ?? #january #nutrition #healthylifestyle #herbal #avogel ♬ original sound - emmatalksnutrition

1. Replenish don't purge

People are often tempted to go to extremes in January – they'll restrict, fast, juice, dabble with raw diets - don’t do it!

Instead, stick to good quality wholefoods, aim to pack in more cooking in the kitchen, and I promise this is all you'll need. These lovely wholefoods provide the raw materials, building blocks, and the tastes such as bitterness, for healthy bodily processes.

See, with wholefoods, calories and macronutrients are generally more in check; it’s the processed foods that go to unhelpful extremes. Therefore, we don’t normally need to get pedantic about counting these elements unless we have very specific health and fitness goals.

Also, if you’re keen to put something a little extra in – but without going to extremes, Kelp can be a lovely rich source of micronutrients, including iodine, which is helpful for healthy metabolism.

2. Hydrate

Over the past few weeks: habits such as more coffee or alcohol may have creeped into the mix, but actually, even good habits, such as more movement – can risk dehydrating us.

Optimal hydration is needed for both physical and mental performance. So, my advice? Up the water, and add some citrus for flavour or elevate your water even further this January with some bitter tasting, Milk Thistle digestive drops, or any other bitter of your choice.

3. Prioritise winding down and putting sleep routines first

Plan what you need to do during the day, then plan your evenings including incorporating some chill, before a reasonable bed time.

But do you then struggle to switch off? Magnesium, consistently in the evenings, can be a game changer for both physical and mental relaxation, or a step up from that would be some calming herbs such as a Lettuce extract found in our Sleep Well, or a source of Valerian such as with our Dormeasan.