Late summer is Earth season, and just like our ancestors took stock of their harvest, many are now taking stock of their food balance. This time of year is hot, humid, heavy and full. If you are having a challenging time with your workouts, this is why. You are not being supported by the energy around you. This is not a great time of year to JUMP into a new exercise routine. You can read our last post about how your workouts can resonate with the season, and this is also a good time of year to take inventory of your diet and discover if it is nourishing you or not. The Earth element is about giving and receiving. The organ system and channels associated with the Earth are all about digestion. If you are being called to better balance your lifestyle, take stock and figure out what foods are nourishing you and which are hindering your results. This is the time of year to modify your nutrition.
- Make a food log and honestly write down everything you put in your mouth; food and drinks. This will allow you to see where you may be consuming differently than you think.
- Write down what feels good to you and what does not in the form of meal timing. The latest fad in dieting and nutrition may not be right for your particular needs.
- Are you eating when you are not hungry? WHY?
- What foods or activities surrounding food do you want to start or modify?
- How can you implement your changes to set yourself up for success?
- Make regular acupuncture appointments!
Our practitioners will listen to your challenges and need to support you during this time. Treatments can be directed towards supporting detox, GI upsets, willpower, and emotional eating.