5 Tips for Fall

As summer comes to an end, some of us may be feeling melancholy. We don't want to let go of the sunny day's and long warm night's. These feelings are very normal as we see the leaves on the trees just starting to turn and temperature starting to get a bit cooler. Fall is a time of transition and as a health coach with a holistic point of view of all things, I love to give tips for healthy seasonal changes. In my coaching sessions, I like to talk about seasonal eating. When we eat the foods that come from the earth at this time of year, we will be much healthier and more prepared for the colder temperatures. Here are some of my tips: 1. Eat the earth's harvest, all the wonderful squash varieties, sweet potatoes, turnip and carrots. Root vegetables are very grounding and warming, and they contain the good carbohydrates to give us the energy our body's need for the cooler season. Start cooking warm homemade stews and soups with lots of root veggies, bone broths and high quality protein as the body needs these wonderful fats and minerals to keep us strong and healthy. 2. Fall is gorgeous! Enjoy nature, get plenty of exercise. 3. Take a high quality D3 supplement and make sure it contains K2 and magnesium. Here in the northeast, we are extremely deficient in vitamin D and it's the root cause of SADS ( seasonal affective disorder). I recommend getting your D level checked by your physician. A safe daily amount is 2,000 IU. Some individuals may need up to 5,ooo IU in winter months. 4. Adopt a Yoga or meditation practice. Slowing the body down and getting centered is a great way to calm any anxiety. 5. Get at least 7 - 8 hours of sleep. Rest is a nutrient! Cooler temperature's require more sleep and rest for overall health and immunity.