Hello Everyone!
So we are almost at the end of our second week of the challenge, well done everyone, almost half way through! How’s it been? I would love to hear your thoughts on the challenge so far, please feel free to share them below this blog post.
Day Twelve (Friday):
1. Out with gluten, processed sugars, sweeteners, alcohol and fizzy drinks
2. Meditate for 10 mins a day (do a guided meditation if you’re new to this)
3. Drink at least 2.5 litres of water a day
4. Do 20 seconds of planking
5. Pick another drawer or cupboard to de-clutter, use the natural vinegar solution (mentioned in day two) as a cleaner rather than any toxic chemicals.
6. Note 20 things you are grateful for in your gratitude pad.
7. Increase the amount of steps or length of time you walk today by 5% from the previous day’s total.
8. Take a daily probiotic
9. Eat 7 fruit or vegetables a day (preferably raw for optimum nutrition) and include flax, chia and hemps seeds into you diet.
10. Make sure you have breakfast within a hour of getting up and don’t skip meals, make sure to eat something (if only something little) every 3-4hrs.
11. Reduce your caffeine intake by 50%, or replace it with green tea.
12. Watch at least one inspirational or motivational video each day.
13. Have at least one smoothie or a juice every day (the choice is yours which one), but make sure it has some veggies in as well as fruit.
14. Swap brown carbohydrates for the white ones.
15. Daily body brush.
16. Get off the bus a stop early or park your car at the wrong side of the car-park to your destination.
17. Replace unhealthy trans fats with coconut or olive oil.
18. Introduce a 10 minute yoga, pilates, tai-chi or Qi Gong routine to three days of your week.
19. Try not to say negative things about yourself, either out loud or in your own head.
20. Introduce some superfoods into your daily diet.
New for day 12
21. As it’s Friday I’m going to be kind to you……sort of! =0) If you are still treating yourself to the odd bit of chocolate please replace this with dark, high cocoa concentrated chocolate. Believe it or not some dark chocolate is a superfood. Cocoa is full of antioxidants, it’s thought to lower blood pressure and contains lots of healthy plant compounds. Little and often is the general rule of thumb (no more than 100 grams a day).
22. Consider switching one of your skin or hair care items to a natural alternative. We absorb up to 60% of what sits on our skin. This adds to our bodies toxic load and encourages weight gain, fatigue, headaches, skin complaints and even mild depression. Places like Holland and Barrett, Health Food Shops and many stores online to natural versions of every skin and hair care product there is. If you want more info on my personal favourites then please post below and I’d be happy to share them.
That’s it for Day Twelve, see you tomorrow for your weekend challenge!