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Author: Carrie Sink
Gut Friendly Summer Essentials
Summer is in full swing and it is HOT! Use the list below for gut friendly summer essentials including snacks, an amazing after sun spray and electrolyte options!
Snacks/Recipes
We all need snacks, whether we’re traveling, going to the beach, hiking, etc.. Below are some of my favorite grab & go snacks along with some real food snack ideas to pack in a cooler!
- CHOMPS meat sticks: save 15% with code CARRIESINK15
- Kize Concepts Bars: save 15% with code CARRIESINK15
- Homemade Trail Mix
- Veggies/Dip
- Fresh fruit: melon, grapes, pineapple
- Fresh Garden Salsa
- Healthy Breakfast Oatmeal Muffins
- Summer Kale Salad
- Peanut Butter Bites
- Homemade Popsicles
- Tropical Delight “Ice Cream”
- Cold Brew Coffee Concentrate
- Frozen Grapes
- Crunchy Dill Chicken Salad
- Turkey Roll-Ups
- DIY Infused Water
- Spindrift Sparking Water- Made with real fruit!
Personal Care
- Solar Recover After Sun Spray: this stuff WORKS!!
- Peppermint Oil: headache relief, make a cooling spritzer spray. Here’s where I source my DIY supplies + peppermint oil.
- Badger Face Sunscreen
- Alba Mineral Sunscreen
Electrolytes, Supplement Support
All About Protein
Protein is a macronutrient. What is a macronutrient? An essential nutrient required in large amounts that provide the body with sufficient energy to maintain body functions and sustain life. Most people are not getting enough in their daily diet. Your body does not store it, so that means you need to be eating it throughout the day in order for your body to utilize it.
You Can’t Supplement Your Way Out Of Poor Nutrition Habits
I’ve been in holistic health care for many years and I see a trend starting to happen that I want to address here. Many people shy away from conventional medicine and the band aid approach because they realize that it is not addressing the root cause, just to band aid their symptoms again using herbs instead of drugs. Same approach, different product. And yes, you may have less side effects from using herbs instead of pharmaceutical drugs, but “you can’t supplement your way out of poor nutrition and lifestyle habits.” There is no quick fix approach. While supplements are amazing, they are not the “end all, be all”. You cannot rely on a supplement to “fix” your problems. You have to address the basics and put in the work, love.
Supplement: something that completes or enhances something else when added to it
Our bodies are designed to utilize real whole foods. The commensal bacteria flora in our gut needs the variety of real foods to remain healthy and active. Bacterial flora is responsible for many things in our body (vitamin synthesis, immune support, etc) and it relies on real, whole food to feed it.
Sure, a great multivitamin helps fill in the nutrient gap that may be missing in our food, but it will never replace the power of actually nourishing our bodies with real food.
And what about the emotional/mental side of things? I’ve had clients nourishing their bodies and feeling amazing until they’ve encountered major stress in their lives and started feeling sick again while still eating all the healthy things. Stress and trauma affect the body. It depletes minerals. It causes your body to be in a state of fight or flight mode instead of safety. Guess what happens when your body doesn’t feel safe? It holds onto things it shouldn’t, energy that is supposed to go to certain parts of the body (like digestion) goes elsewhere, therefore making yoru digestive system weak.
True health is achieved when you are addressing ALL parts of your body. Physical, mental, emotional, spiritual.
You want a balanced healthy life? Put the work in all areas, not just food. When you do that, you are able to “eat whatever you want on a night out” and feel fine the next day because you were getting in that quality relationship time that your body was needing. It’s not just about the food, it’s about everything.
Learn to listen to your body. It will tell you what it needs. Over time, you will become confident and trust it.
You cannot supplement your way out of poor nutrition and lifestyle habits
Looking for guidance on your health journey? Check out my MAKING THE SWITCH program or book a consult with me to discuss your current health needs and see how I can support you.
2021 Healthy Holiday Gift Guide
The Healthy Holiday Gift Guide for 2021 is here! Browse through and find that perfect gift for your health conscious, crunchy friend or family member! 😉
Gut Health For The Holidays
The holiday season can be a stressful on our bodies so today we’re chatting all about gut health for the holidays. Reminder that this is a season! A few big holiday meals isn’t going to drastically alter your bodies immunity or make you pack on the pounds. It’s what you do on the daily, in between all the gatherings that will make all the difference!
What Are Castor Oil Packs
Castor oil packs are an easy and effective home remedy you can do to improve your lymphatic drainage and detoxify the body. I personally love using them for liver support, as it is gentle on the body. Castor oil packs can increase lymphatic drainage, detoxify the body, decrease inflammation and improve digestion.
Non Toxic Product Master Resource
“What do you use for xyz?” A question I get asked frequently and it’s a great question as many of us are on the quest for non-toxic products to add to our healthy lifestyle. There are MANY GREAT PRODUCTS available for us which is so nice. This non-toxic product master resource is long, with tons of options for your healthy home, cleaning supplies, personal care, beauty and MORE. Some of these I personally use, some are products that have good ingredients that I would recommend. This list is also not exclusive.
DIY Foaming Hand Soap Recipe
When I realized how my favorite name brand store’s was not a good option for my non-toxic lifestyle, DIY foaming hand soap came to the rescue! It’s easy to make on your own, cost effective and much much better for you.
Top Food Sources Of Magnesium
We’ve been talking a lot about magnesium over on Instagram and in this blog post! We covered the benefits and why you could be deficient! We discussed how to supplement with it and today we’re covering the top food sources of magnesium.