Feel Good Monday Post, January 14th, 2013

Happy Monday Everyone,

I hope you are all well and enjoying this beautiful day!
I am in the middle of my winter cleanse, which is going quite well (no crazy sugar, wheat cravings or extreme moodiness, thank goodness).  Instead of a cleanse, it feels more like I have just tweaked my diet by eliminating the foods that drain me and increase the foods that give me vitality and a sense of well being.
Tomorrow I am leading a workshop entitled "Finding What Feels Good In Your Body".  We will focus on tuning into your body to understand which foods give you long term energy and which foods take your energy away.
I encourage you to be aware of how you feel after you eat.  Energized or tired?  How long does the food last? Tuning into how you feel will help you figure out what your "best diet" is.

For now, remember to eat lots of veggies to get good energy and drink plenty of water to keep you hydrated (although I know it's hard during the winter, you will feel so much better if you make the effort).

Here is a sweet treat I had yesterday that I shared with the email cleanse group and really enjoyed (sorry to those who are on the cleanse list and have already read this).

Japanese Yam Delight
Shred 1/4 Japanese Yam (red on outside and white inside)
1 tbsp coconut oil.
sea salt
cinnamon

Heat coconut oil in skillet.  Add yams and let cook until tender.  Sprinkle some cinnamon and sea salt on top.  Really yummy and nourishing!

Be well,
Lysa