The weather is finally getting nice. Michigan summer is on the horizon! Last month we conquered spring cleaning your living space. This month, we have some ideas for dealing with the dietary sluggishness that sometimes accompanies seasonal changes.
When the seasons change, we often have a little “blah” when it comes to food. Soup and tea doesn’t sound quite as good, but we aren’t quite ready for watermelon and lemonade. Your friendly neighborhood yoga teachers Christina & Jen W. are here to help! Here are some helpful tips for a 3-day mini spring restart (with extra recipes and suggestions below).
Day One
- Start you day with warm lemon water or tea (try not to add any sweetener)
- Jen W. has a great recipe for Kitchari! Eat your Kitchari for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. If you get hungry throughout the day, eat fruits, veggies and/ or a few nuts to re-energize.
- End your day with warm lemon water or tea
Day Two
Pretty similar to Day One, instead of kitchari for all three meals of your day, sub in a green smoothie for either for breakfast or lunch.
Day Three
Bonus Mini Spring Restart Tips:
- Buy and use a tongue scraper! You will be surprised how much stuff is on your tongue (yuck). Also, your tastes buds replace about every three days and this helps get rid of the old ones.
- In the days before your restart, start cutting out or cutting back on sugary foods, high in salt foods, high in fat foods, booze, and caffeine.
- Pay attention to how much you are eating and feel the difference between full and satisfied.
- Drink more water! At least 8 glasses a day. For something special, add in lemon water or caffeine-free teas.
- DO HOT YOGA!
- Get plenty of sleep – ideally 7 hours minimum.
Remember, this mini spring restart is meant to be a way to help get your gut back online (or on track if you like a little GI humor), so take it easy, remember the tips and enjoy how you feel after your restart!
-Christina G.
Funky Buddha Instructor
