[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding=”33px|0px|0px|0px” admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row custom_padding=”27px|0px|0px|0px” admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”]<\/p>\n
If you’re anything like me, every once in a while I feel like life has\u00a0caught up to me and I need to slow down,\u00a0reprioritize\u00a0<\/span>and spend some time focusing on my health. This is not a dramatic cleanse or purge but a simple, balanced approach to long lasting change.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”]<\/p>\n I\u00a0choose the spring because it’s a time of transition. For me, spring and fall feel like the starts of a new year. They are times for reflection and change and make it easier for me to adopt new habits.\u00a0In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) each season is paired with a dominant organ of the body – springtime is paired with the liver. The liver, in TCM is very susceptible to “stagnation”. This can happen by poor eating (…Christmas holidays), lack of exercise, and low mood\/high stress.<\/p>\n To summarize – if you overindulged during the winter months, spend much of your day sitting, get a little depressed over the winter (many people do in the Pacific Northwest!), and have chronic stress then taking time to show your liver some TLC\u00a0is a great idea.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_blurb title=”Lifestyle Factors that Benefit from a Total Body Reset” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”%%202%%” icon_placement=”left” animation=”left” admin_label=”Blurb” use_border_color=”on” border_color=”#d6d6d6″ border_width=”3px” custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”25px|20px||20px”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_blurb title=”Symptom(s) Checklist” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”%%202%%” icon_placement=”left” animation=”left” admin_label=”Blurb” use_border_color=”on” border_color=”#d6d6d6″ border_width=”3px” custom_padding=”25px|||20px”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”]<\/p>\n The first reason is because I’m addicted to sugar. I love sweet treats and carbohydrates and have ever since childhood. There have been times when I’ve been able to let it go but it tends to sneak back in during times of high stress. Since I’ve kicked the habit before I know that it takes at least 2 weeks for me to get through the withdrawals! That’s why I dedicate a full month to making the strict dietary change. After that I know that I can start reintroducing foods and not feel compelled to lean towards grains and sugar to get me through the day.<\/p>\n The second reason is that it takes time for symptoms to resolve. I know by working with my patients that it can take at least 3 weeks for the inflammation to come down and digestive system to repair enough to start eliminating symptoms. This isn’t always digestive concerns (gas, bloating, heartburn, etc.) but it can also be anxiety, depression, fatigue, brain fog, joint pain, skin conditions (eczema, psoriasis), blood sugar dysregulation, and more. For me, doing a longer dietary elimination allows me to get in-tune with my body and let it heal.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Step 1. Dietary Changes<\/strong><\/p>\n As a foundation I always start with nutrition. My goal is to remove inflammatory foods and anything that I have a known sensitivity to (in my case eggs and avocados) and I want to introduce nutrient dense, healing foods! One of the simplest to follow formulas out there is the “The Whole30<\/a>” (no affiliation). The rules? No sugar, alcohol, grains, legumes, dairy, and no processed foods. After the 30 days, I will slowly reintroduce\u00a0foods to see how my body reacts. I call this a elimination-challenge and you can learn a ton about how your body tolerates specific foods.<\/p>\nWhy Spring for a Total Body Reset?<\/h4>\n
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