SWAP IT

We are bombarded daily with information on how to live a healthy life and it can get rather overwhelming, confusing and almost demotivating. There are so many opinions when it comes to health- who do we listen to ?

Being a health student, I have to be careful which information I am going to take on board and which I think is best to leave behind.

Whenever I begin to think of blog topics or advice for a client, I really have to think carefully about what advice will proactively help my clients.  

As health professionals we need to be experts at giving our clients the tools to enhance their daily health choices without making them feel overwhelmed and then fearful of their health journey.

So from my experience it’s best to take small, simple and realistic steps.

Anxiety, depression, fatigue, weight gain, infertility is your body’s way of signaling that something needs to change. Remember...small, simple steps, swapping this for that and you will be amazed to see how the body will thank you for these changes and will begin to heal itself and work in your favor. Your body is supporting you everyday, keeping you alive and well- it deserves the love back. Remember that you are a product of everything you put into your body. 

I made these simple changes, and so can you! Read on and learn to SWAP THIS FOR THAT!

Note: Most of these healthy alternatives can be found at your local supermarket or preferably your local health store.

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White sugar -  Raw sugar/brown sugar

Artificial sweetener- Stevia/xylitol

Table salt- Himalayan salt/celtic sea salt

Honey- Maple syrup/raw organic honey (is ok in small amount)

Milk Chocolate-   70% + dark choc/ raw cacao Buy here.
The Wellness Warrior has a fabulous recipe to make your own chocolate. Find it  here

Vegetable oil/sunflower oil – Coconut oil, flaxseed oil, avocado oil, olive oil. 

Margarine-  Organic butter.  There’s even a great way to store you butter now available in Australia.  It’s called a Butter Bell, and allows you to have fresh spreadable butter that’s soft.  You can read more about here 

Juice/soda-  Water with fresh lemon/lime

Caffeinated coffee/tea – Herbal tea (I love chamomile, licorice root and chai)

Couscous – Quinoa

Low fat/fat free PROCESSED yoghurt (from the supermarket) – Natural Greek yoghurt. 

Processed Bread  - wholegrain wraps/lettuce cups/ Ezekiel bread.

White rice- brown rice

Sugary salad dressing- ‘Jess’s alkalizing dressing’- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar+ 1 tsp Dijon mustard + 1 tsp olive oil + 1 tsp sweet chilli. 

Balsamic vinegar - Apple cider vinegar

Mash potato-  Cauliflower mash

Processed muesli bars/nut bars - My protein balls (find recipe here)  or raw nuts and seeds filled into dates. (yum!)

Toasted muesli (super market brand)-   Homemade muesli ( rolled oats and raw nuts -email me for recipe)/ Buy a totally natural one here

Wheat pasta-  Zucchini pasta. Find my recipe here

Potato Chips- My kale chips  / natural popcorn

Sugar filled cocktail (Usual cosmopolitan/martini)-  vodka with fresh lime and soda water.

Cows milk/ soy milk -  Almond milk/rice milk

Factory farmed eggs – Free range organic eggs

Grain fed meat – Grass fed organic meat

Plastic water bottle-  Aluminium water bottle that is BPA free, non-toxic and makes water taste really fresh.  To see a great range of drink bottles click here

Deodorant – Organic natural deodorant that is aluminium free! (ask your pharmacist/health store)

Lip balm/-  Natural lip balm, like Hurraw Lip Balm.  This new lip balm is available in a variety of yummy flavours, all of which are organic, certified vegan and 100% natural. Buy here

Plastic bags – Market bags.  Say goodbye to using far too many plastic bags and start using stylish hard wearing market bags that will be strong enough to carry all your shopping. Buy here

Cosmetic skin products- Natural skin care. I use Evohe

Affirmation of the week: Every step I take brings me closer to my goals.