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Foods to Favor in Spring

3/19/2018

How to eat to as you move into spring

The body’s need for the heavier, rich foods of winter shifts to a desire for light, dry, simple foods that digest easily. Maybe you’ve noticed your cravings change. The arrival of the warmer weather often is accompanied by the desire to eat less of the heavier substantial foods of winter, and the desire to eat lighter foods such as fruits, fresh veggies and salads. This is the body’s way of telling you it’s time for a SPRING CLEANING.

Check out the video I made a video with my friend and colleague, Alexandra Epple, about how to eat as we transition from winter to spring.

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Lighten up with these spring movement tips

3/19/2018

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Move your body. Lighten up. Reduce stagnation. Lose winter weight.

Spring is the easiest season to UP YOUR EXERCISE GAME. After the winter, your body is STRONG and ready for ENDURANCE. Physical activity improves circulation, increases heat and results in a feeling of LIGHTNESS. It’s a good time of the year to push yourself physically with a more intense workout. It’s easier to work out hard in spring than in winter.

Prioritize EXERCISING DAILY preferably first thing in the morning, outside as much as possible. Be mindful of your individual constitution with regards to exercise. Different bodies need different types of exercise. YOGA, WALKING, TAI CHI, QI GONG, JOGGING, DANCING, HIKING, and BIKING are all great forms of exercise. What kind of movement do you like?

Exercise outside in the AM if possible. Why?
Morning according to Ayurveda is governed by the Kapha (earth and water) dosha. It is a HEAVY, SLOW TIME. In the morning, the body is stiff. Blood oxygen levels are low. The body vibration is a little stagnant and dull. At the same time, your body also has a ton of potential energy from a good night’s sleep. If you get moving, you put that potential energy in motion for the rest of your day.

Move your body in the morning to build a strong vibrational field for your day and start the day feeling: LIGHT, GROUNDED, ENERGIZED, and OPEN.

5 reasons to exercise in the morning:

Invigorate your breath and body.
Perform better at work or anything that you do.
Boost your metabolism.
Sleep better at night.
Start the day from a positive place.

Spring time yoga tips:

Spring is the season for an expansive, more stimulating yoga practice. This helps the body detox.
You may enjoy a faster paced, and more heating yoga practice in the spring.
In selecting yoga postures, emphasize chest openers and belly openers to expand the life force energy and clear out the lungs. Here is a list of poses to do this:
- Sun Salutations
- Warrior 1, 2
- Chest openers and backbends
- Cobra
- Side plank
- Twists

Morning movement, make it so easy you can't say no. Try this morning yoga practice:

Want to improve your wellness this spring?
I offer complimentary 30 minute wellness strategy sessions for individuals interested in exploring their wellness. In a thirty minute session, you can expect to get clear on your health goals and take away at least one action step to get you started moving in the direction of greater wellness. Sign up for a session here.

Namaste,
Annie

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Annie Barrett

Educator, certified health coach, educator and yoga instructor.

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Foods to Favor in Spring

Lighten up with these spring movement tips

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