5 Fall Tips + 5 Comforting Recipes
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Fall is a season of grounding. Reconnecting with our souls and slowing down enough to hear what our bodies are asking for.
Think of it as nature’s reset for our MIND, BODY and SPIRIT. The following are the top ways we can prioritize our wellness in this season:
Incorporate seasonal, whole foods that bring warmth and grounding. Food that tastes good AND makes you feel good!
Squash, pumpkin, apples, sweet potatoes, carrots, beets, hearty greens, peppers.
I love using these for hearty soups, stews, chili, baked goods, and warm drinks.
Try a local doorstep drop-off service straight from local farms! (I recommend some Bozeman ones in my FRY FAVES)
Check out my comforting Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal! It is loaded with gut-healing whole foods, and plenty of protein to keep you satisfied and strong!
Prioritize sleep! This season of slowing down and shorter days is such a great opportunity to honor our body’s immune function, detoxification, and inflammation-fighting processes. We can do all of this by getting 7-9 hours of deep sleep each night.
Create your very own “wind-down” routine that involves a restorative activity before bed like, reading, stretching, diffusing lavender essential oil, connecting with loved ones, or a warmth bath/shower.
Eliminate all screens an hour before bed. (Ideally 2 hours!) The blue light suppresses our bodies own Melatonin production and interrupts our bodies own natural sleep-wake rhythms.
Declutter, organize and tie up unfinished tasks. Fall is the perfect time to “nest”and prepare for the rest that winter asks of us. I don’t know about you, but I have personally experienced that when my space is cluttered, it has a direct connection to my mind feeling cluttered.
Move your body in a different way. The change in seasons is a great opportunity to change up our workouts. I for one, am so sad the trails are muddy and the temps are colder, but it’s a great opportunity to do some yoga, or go to a cycling class instead.
Try switching to a different intensity or workout style.
Reframe your definition or “workout” and just move your body each day.
Changing up our workout routine helps to keep hormones balanced and happy, and also keeps our muscles and cardiovascular system adaptive and responsive.
Find ways to connect with your people! Feeling a sense of connection and intimacy with others is one of the top indicators of longevity and health. (Researchers at BYU concluded that loneliness is worse for our health than smoking)
Donate some of your “decluttered" items to the local food bank or charitable foundation.
Family game night.
Schedule a zoom call/HouseParty game with out of town family.
Join a book club, painting group, bible study, whether in person or virtual!
Schedule a regular date night in your calendar. Even if it is a 15-minute connection in a different room from the kiddos/distractions, be intentional and make it happen.
5 recipes that will wrap you in a warm blanket of comfort:
My Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal is full of gut-healing fiber. This is an easy GRAB & GO breakfast that is loaded with protein to support recovery and keep you full for hours, as well as healthy fats to balance hormones and blood sugar. (Yep, even with the dairy free cream cheese frosting!)
