Fall Cleanse 2011 Day 6

Did you know that if you “Breathe” in more oxygen you will burn food more fully?

One of the best-kept secrets in the nutrition business is this…There’s only one true miracle nutrient, it has profound metabolic power, it’s freely available and is seldom used to the fullest. The miracle nutrient is vitamin O-oxygen.

Before each meal or snack…

Sit in a comfortable position with spine straight, feet flat on the floor.

Eyes can be open or closed.

Deeply inhale, filling your lungs to approximately two-thirds capacity.

Hold your breath for several seconds.

Exhale fully.

Repeat this cycle ten times.

At every meal or snack, and any time food is about to pass across your lips, ask yourself “Am I about to eat under stress? Is my mind in high gear”? If the answer is yes, pause. Then take ten long, slow, deep breaths. As described above. Doing this breathing exercise will help your food digest properly and the nutrients will be used to their full potential. Not to mention it will speed up your metabolism!

Have you thought about some changes to your lifestyle since you've been on this cleanse?  Whether it be with the foods you eat, some self-care things you've been doing, exercise, or even some time management items, this is a good time to implement some changes to

your regime.

Think about 3 things that you'd like to stick with during the winter, write them out and post them on your refrigerator.  This will remind you daily of the positive changes you will make to your life. 

Here's mine:

1. Eat lots of fresh fruits and vegetables daily

2.  Meditate everyday (even if for only 5 minutes)

3.  Practice the Four Agreements

The Four Agreements is a book basked on the Toltec Wisdom by DonMiguel Ruiz. 

It breaks down like this: 

The Four Agreements:

1. Be Impeccable With Your Word

2. Don't Take Anything Personally

3. Don't Make Assumptions

4. Always Do Your Best

These Four Agreements are intertwined and much more difficult to concur than one must think, but practicing them relieves me of such unneeded stress and guilt.

In Love and Light

Jeanne