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Woohooo…I’m thrilled.

I fit in my normal “pre-pregnancy” clothes.

The changes I’ve done to succeed are so small I can’t believe I got results.

• I eat less candy and empty calories, and less food at night.
• I run a bigger part of the way when I bring and pick my kids from school.

It’s not far so even if I run all the way it still won’t take me more than 10 minutes. But that is not the point. The point is that my hopelessly unfit body is slowly waking up. I’ve come to enjoy the walks so much I take an extra 30 minute walk on my way back in the morning. After such a long walk my baby daughter is fast asleep and usually sleeps of another 2-3 hours. This gives me a lot of precious time to do what I want.

I’ve also adjusted the WAY I eat. I try not to stuff myself with too much food as it only makes me crave something sweet after dinner. And I eat slowly. With 3 kids under 5 it can be hard to eat slowly and enjoy your food but when it works I really feel a difference. Read more about how to eat to get the most out of your food.

By not expecting fast results I was able to take a relaxed approach to improving my wellness. I’ve tried changing different things and only continued with what felt good. This way I managed to stay focused without feeling that my getting fit program was a burden. Instead it has made me more energized and made me feel much healthier. My daughter is now 2,5 months old. My body feels fine and I fit into my “pre-pregnancy” clothes. Not bad.

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Easy body cleanse

Spring time is cleaning time. This time of year is probably the best and most popular time to detoxify the body with a body cleanse.

Body cleanse make most of us think about fasting. Fasting can be quite difficult especially the first couple of days. That’s where raw food comes in.

Eating raw food is another way to detoxify your body. It’s a very different diet than what you might be used to but you don’t have to worry about head aches or being hungry. A great way to start is to try a raw weekend.

• A weekend is short which makes it easy to follow through.
• You are free so you don’t have to worry about how it will affect you work.

Raw food is food that have never been heated above above 116 Fahrenheit or 46 °Celsius. This does not only exclude cooked food but also dairy and most juices since they have been pasteurized. You should eat fresh raw vegetables, fresh raw fruit, raw nuts and sprouts. You should drink freshly squeezed juices and as much clean water (spring water or filtered water) as you possibly can. After this weekend you will feel lighter, have more energy and have less toxins in you body.

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Natural cures to surviving the pollen season

Just when the winter finally gives up and you’re ready to go out and meet the sun it all starts again; runny nose, runny eyes, headache. The pollen season is back again.

What is it? Hay fever is an allergic reaction to pollen. The problem is usually hardly visible pollens of wind-pollinated trees, grasses and weeds. Hay fever can cause headache, runny nose, itchy eyes, throat and nose, coughing, sneezing and even fever.

What are the natural remedies? Many people use antihistamine drugs to ease their reactions to pollen. Not many people know that there are natural alternatives at home in your own kitchen cabinet. There are natural antihistamine is many foods. Many, many fruits and vegetable contain vitamin C, a natural antihistamine. Since vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin your don’t need to worry about taking too much.

So increase your vitamin C intake and go out and enjoy the sunshine!

Read about my 3 step program to naturally survive the pollen season.

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Monounsaturated fats

All unsaturated fats have a double carbon bond. There are monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats. Mono since they only have one double carbon bond.

Examples of monounsaturated fats are olive oil and rape seed oil. They both have a high level of antioxidants which makes them very good sources of fat. They are also less likely to become rancid outside or in the body than other vegetable oils.

Sources of monounsaturated fats are:

• Olive oil
• Rape seed oil
• Sesame oil
• Most nuts
• Avocados

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Polyunsaturated fats and essential fats

Essential fats are fats that we need them to survive and our bodies can not produce them but we have to add these fatty acids through our diets. The polyunsaturated fatty acids: omega 3 and omega 6 are both essential. Today omega-6 is often presented as bad fats and omega-3 as good. This is not true. But the relationship and balance between them is very important. Omega-6 acids are used for processes that increase inflammation in the body. Processes like blood clotting, and cell proliferation. Omega-3 fatty acids on the other hand decrease those functions. The balance is very important.

For optimal health the relationship should be 1 i.e. we should have equal amount of omega 3 fats and omega 6 fats in our diet. But in reality today in Europe and North America the relationship is around 50. So we eat 50 times more omega-6 fats. This imbalance may explain the increase of diseases as asthma, heart disease, many forms of cancer, autoimmunity and neurodegenerative diseases. The imbalance between omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids can also contribute to obesity, dyslexia, depression and hyperactivity.

Sources of omega-6 oils:

• Corn oil
• Soy oil
• Canola oil
• Safflower oil
• Sunflower oil

Sources of omega-3 oils:

• Fish oil
• Cold water oily fish
• Flax seeds
• Rape seed oil
• Dark green vegetables

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