| "> | | | | want to give ourselves the summer off as well, but |
| While there are many effective ways to get more | | | | we need to renegotiate what that means. Taking a |
| energy and build your productivity, I've found it very | | | | "break" doesn't need to mean eating EnergyPoor |
| important to pay attention to the seasons. | | | | Foods, but instead can be about tuning in and listening |
| "But wait a minute," you say. "Aren't I supposed to be | | | | to our individual body and what it needs. Here a couple |
| eating great food all of the time?" | | | | of ways to do that: |
| Yes, you are! And after you understand what foods | | | | 1. Look Local |
| work best for your body, you should then adjust to fit | | | | Don't think of summer as all about looking for local |
| the seasons. Over the past few years, I've found this | | | | summer activities, but also about what is being grown |
| to be the best way to get healthy, build my | | | | near you. What is the natural message that is being |
| productivity, and increase my energy, for five (3 food | | | | given to you about what to eat this time of year (we |
| and then 2 focus) reasons: | | | | are so spoiled by our grocery stores!) Spend some |
| 1. Melonso Excellent hydration foodo An energized | | | | time searching out Farmer's Markets, Co-ops, or just |
| breakfast boosto Best eaten on their own for | | | | poking around your grocery store and checking out the |
| digestion (which also always means energy)purposeso | | | | produce labels as a clue to where the food has come |
| Excellent calcium sourceo High on the list of | | | | from. Summer is definitely the time of year to stay |
| anticarcinogenic foods | | | | away from frozen and canned food - it really isn't |
| 2. Cucumbero Contains 90% watero Relieves edemao | | | | necessary! |
| Effective diuretico Cleanses and purifies the bloodo | | | | 2. Take a Break Everyday |
| Helps break down protein (again, better digestion!) | | | | What do you want for yourself and your body for the |
| 3. Alfalfa Sproutso Lowers cholesterolo Augments the | | | | summer and always? Use some of the extra daylight |
| urinary systemo Excellent source of chlorophyllo High | | | | energy to connect inward - not just outward. Think |
| Food Mineral Source (calcium, iron, potassium ... more!)o | | | | about ways that you can take a daily or weekly |
| 30% protein by dry weight | | | | "vacation" for just a few minutes or hours. The more |
| Stay Focused on the REAL You for Summer | | | | you give yourself some space and time on a regular |
| If we grew up in the United States we most likely | | | | basis, the less you will need to take a vacation through |
| grew up with associating summer with getting out of | | | | your food. |
| school ...SUMMER VACATION! As adults we tend to | | | | |