Dana Inzeo-Health Coach

Spring has finally sprung- and this is perfect for todays Key Tenet for Health and Vitality: Get Fresh Air. Everyday! Yes, even if it’s cold. Or rainy. Indoor air can become quite toxic due to outgassing from textiles and chemicals and building materials. This is especially true during the cold months. And in our own homes! Even if it’s just a short 4-minute walk around the block or out to the edge of the parking lot and back: it’s So much better than no fresh air at all. Wh...ile you’re outdoors, leave your phone indoors. Use the opportunity to shift your visual focus to the horizon. See and appreciate nature. Take some deep, cleansing belly breaths. Allow the exhales to be long and slow. Stand or sit up straight, no phone glued to your hand. Connect with and activate your parasympathetic nervous system mode that allows digestion, relaxation, healing, fertility, and ease. See more

Crap Food is one of the top three upstream causes of disease. Trying to know what one should eat has become both quite confusing, contradictory and challenging- but in all honesty it is quite simple... Eat Real Food, not edible food-like substances (M. Pollan). You wouldn’t buy crap gasoline for your car just because it was cheap and convenient. So why do we try to fuel our magnificent bodies with crap food? At least 90% of the time, choose to eat exclusively foods you enj...oy and that your great grandmother could have eaten when she was growing up. Whole, natural unrefined foods, and beverages. These are things that our great-grandmother would have recognized as food: Vegetables, Proteins, Fruits, Legumes, Nuts/Seeds. The huge array of chemical flavorings, preservatives, colors, sweeteners, texture agents, hormones, toxins, and cheap ingredients in other food is Not fueling your body to heal or be at its Best (think energy, mental clarity, pain-free, clear skin, smooth digestion, good sex drive, resilient good mood). This isn’t just pretty language for a headline; it’s biochemical truth. Ideally chosing foods from sustainable and organic sources is BEST. Food truly is medicine- our bodies do not store most nutrients- however, our bodies cannot function effectively without the right vitamins and minerals- so we must injest them either through wholesome foods or wholesome supplements. One thing I know for sure is processed foods with fancy labels making false nutrition claims is NOT providing your body with the proper nutrients- today's tip is to Eat Real Food!

Do you know what is the largest organ of the body... YES! Your Skin.... I want you to visualize your skin as one Big Mouth. Stop feeding it crap. Seriously, whatever you slather on your skin can go right into the systemic circulation. We really shouldn’t put anything on our skin that we wouldn’t be willing to put into our mouths as least from a toxicity standpoint. Chew on that for a moment Starting over again on choosing your beauty and personal hygiene products with this truth in mind can make a dramatic impact on your health deep inside. Toxicity is one of the main uproot causes of dis-ease-This includes the products we use for personal hygeine. There is an app called ThinkDirty- for fun download the app and search the products you are currently using- what you learn just may shock you....

SLEEP....there is NO getting around this one. Chronically sleep impaired people cannot live vibrant, energetic lives. Sleep is a funny thing- we may think we are getting "enough" sleep, however, the quality of that sleep may be lacking. Have you ever heard of "Sleep Hygiene"? YES- there are ways to alter your behaviors and your environment to promote optimal sleep. A few key components of sleep hygiene include 1. Ditch the phone or TV or computer for a quieter, more rel...axing activity minus that harmful, stimulating blue light- read a book, meditiate, pray, listen to calming music, take a bath, cuddle with your pet... you get the idea. Engage in these activities about 1-2 hours before bed- this will limit the exposure to electronics and avoid you engaging in stressful activites like answering work emails or engaging in emotional discussions just before bed. 2. Be mindful of avoiding caffeine after 2pm and best to stop eating 2-3 hours before bedtime. 3. Listen to your body- Go to be when your unique body feels sleepy- even if that is at 8:30pm. Research has shown that the key hours of sleep occur prior to Midnight. You should be ready to wake and typically wake before your alarm goes off 90% of the time. This is a sign your body is getting what it needs. 4. Your activity level during the day also impacts your sleep. Sleep is dependent on how much your body feels it needs to recover- It is so important to move your body during the day, get sunlight and fresh air- even when it is cold or inclement weather. Our body needs to be challenged in a way that feels appropriate in order for it to desire the rest needed to repair and recover. See more