Your 28-Day Total Health Plan - Day 5

Day 5: Sat 2 Nov - Assess Your Health

Congratulations, you're getting close to the end of your first week of the Action Plan, today's the start of the weekend! Today, assess your energy level, mood, and overall health since you started your RRR program. Do you feel energized or sleepy? Fired up or frustrated?

If you don't have a good personal weighing machine that can tell you what's your BMI, Body Fat, Visceral Fat, etc, you can go shopping today to get one, so you can keep track of your progress.

"Food sensitivities can lead to lots of different problems - like brain fog, anxiety, insomnia, digestive issues, and congestion - so make a note if any of those symptoms seem to have improved," advises naturopathic physician Brooke Kalanick. One of you mentioned you have rashes on your skin. Whatever it is, realize that a big change like this one can affect mind and body across the board, so don't panic or give up.

On your drive (or ride) to work, turn on some soothing music - or just sit in silence. When you come to a stop, use that moment of stillness to take a few slow, deep breaths. If you travel by public transportation, act as a "human tape recorder" by tuning into all the sounds around you, suggests mind-body expert Kate Hanley. "Because we tend to home in on just one sound, reversing the way we listen can give our brains a break and leave us more refreshed," she explains.

If you catch yourself complaining about anything at all, STOP! Ask yourself what's really causing your dissatisfaction - do you feel stuck? Resentful? The idea isn't to bury your feelings, but to get at the heart of what's bothering you most, and keep yourself from perpetuating a story rather than a solution to change whatever it is that's bothering you.

Today's Recipe

Try this yummy guacamole dip with your favourite healthy blue corn nachos of vegetable stick. (Those of you who came to our Christmas party would have sampled this last night, minus the tomatoes.)

INGREDIENTS

3 avocados, halved

1 lime, juiced

½ teaspoon rock salt

½ teasppon ground cumin

½ teaspoon cayenne

½ medium onion, diced

2 tomatoes

1 tablespoon chopped cilantro

1 clove garlic

DIRECTIONS

In a large bowl, place the scooped avocado pulp and lime juice, toss to coat. Add in the diced onions, salt, cumin, cayenne and mash the mixture up. Put the tomatoes in hot boiling water for a minute and when it’s softened, remove the skin and seeds, dice it and add to the mixture. Cover and pop into the fridge for an hour before serving with some healthy blue corn tortilla chips.

Today's Exercise

Today, double up on your stretching and strength training: Make time for both your Yoga Release and Back Strengthening Routines. Finish (or start) the day strong with a 20-minute brisk walk.