HEALTH REPORT
The Silly Season Survival Guide
3 Stay serene (as much as is possible:) There is an old saying that goes: “Blood may be thicker than water – but it also boils faster”. Whether that is true or not, it certainly sums up several common side effects of the silly season: stress, depression and frustration. These feelings may be caused by family arguments, misunderstandings and long- standing feuds, or grief and loneliness for a partner, friend or family member who is no longer present, and exacerbated by the feeling that ‘everyone else has someone at Christmas time’. Make plans for the festive season that suit you, which may not necessarily mean spending time with people that upset or use you, or at least limiting that time. Arming your mental and nervous system with natural medicines that soothe the nerves and support mental function is also very wise. Go Vita loves … Supplements containing saffron extract to support mood balance, vitamin B6 for stress relief, plus reishi, which is traditionally used in Chinese medicine to relieve fatigue and calm the mind.
The Go Vita team’s top seven tips on how you can eat, drink, be merry – and thrive!
1 Beat the bloat: Overeating is more likely in the lead-up to Christmas, as we do our best to meet up with family and friends; so is indulging in foods that we may not be used to eating often, such as
Go Vita loves … KFibre Pro Prebiotics + Probiotics , an evidence- based, 100 percent natural, non-GMA, low-FODMAP and gluten-free formula to ease digestive discomfort, and maintain intestinal health and microbiome balance.
rich desserts, creamy sauces, heavy puddings and sweets. One of the easiest ways to avoid bloating, indigestion, wind, heartburn and constipation is to give your gut a little extra love by increasing and maintaining the fibre content in your diet. Green leafy vegetables, fruits, whole grains, nuts and
seeds, chia seeds, and LSA mix are all tried-and-true sources of soluble and insoluble fibre. However, if your diet is disrupted due to social and work events, take out insurance in the form of a gut health management powder supplement. Simply add a spoonful to cereal, juice, a protein shake or a smoothie or mix into healthy bliss balls, and your digestive health will stay on track.
2 Have yourself a green little Christmas: Feeling seedy? Late nights and rich foods can tax your digestive system and make you feel sluggish. Adding a daily dose of antioxidant-rich supergreens, like alfalfa, barley grass, wheatgrass, broccoli, kale, chlorella and spirulina, to your morning smoothie will give you two to three daily servings of vegetables in five minutes flat. It will also detoxify and alkalise your system, support healthy digestion and elimination, counter free radicals in the body and provide sustained energy.
Go Vita loves … Proganics Organic Greens Plus Probiotics , a blend of seven highly concentrated fibre-rich green superfoods, plus prebiotics and heat- stable live probiotics to promote good gut health and strengthen immune activity.
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ISSUE 69 • 2023
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