How to navigate the Autumn Equinox + intermittent fasting explained

Beautiful weather as I write this heading into late Summer. Long may it last!

Now this is a pretty crucial time to address your health. The Autumn Equinox is coming! (the most powerful date in the calendar for health)
Autumn Equinox on 22nd September
(put it in your diary)
THE MOST POWERFUL SEASONAL SHIFT OF THE YEAR

This means mega powerful cleansing in the 3 weeks leading up to it which can throw up all manner of symptoms from viruses to tummy bugs, irritated skin, poor sleepand low energy levels. You name it, all sorts of health crises depending on your unique make-up.

So why not work with these energies?
Start that healthy eating regime or lifestyle change NOW using the seasonal shift to help you

When Summer moves into Autumn, our lymphatic system actually does a flip with it's lymph flow, changing direction from up front and down the back in Spring to up the back and down the front on the Equinox.

THIS TAKES HUGE WHEREWITHAL. I MEAN HUGE ENERGY. And our lymphatic system needs to be in flow not stagnating due to stress, poor diet and lifestyle. Too many ice creams and alcohol fuelled summer nights may not be taking their toll now (the summer season can be very forgiving as we tend to hydrate better, eat more salads and spend more time outside) but Autumn naturally leads to thicker lymph and less light as the nights draw in and we move towards less healthy comfort foods.

PREPARATION FOR THIS SEASONAL CHANGE IS SO IMPORTANT IF YOU WANT TO AVOID A DROP IN ENERGY, MOOD AND SUSCEPTIBILITY TO COLDS & OTHER VIRUSES.

So if you're already struggling with headaches, tiredness, low energy and crippling menopausal or other hormonal symptoms, this is going to be a toughie to navigate UNLESS YOU HARNESS IT'S ENERGIES FOR YOUR WELLBEING. This means cleaning up your diet, getting enough sleep, being self-kind and self-loving and so on.

I will do a video on this very soon but for now I've included a recent facebook live to give you excellent tips to work with this powerful time to detoxify and eliminate effectively to have great energy levels and super functioning health.

But be warned..this video goes into minute detail about why intermittent fasting is so good for you and so brilliant for your energy levels and it's just 15 minutes long packed with practical advice. I promise you you won't be disappointed. Play it while you're doing the washing up or some other chore.

Plus here's one extraordinary fact I share with you which you probably don't know.

CHECK THIS OUT - ONLY 1/3RD OF OUR ENERGY COMES FROM FOOD.

Yes you read right. Eastern medicine has known this for yonks.

2/3RDS OF OUR ENERGY COMES FROM LIGHT and to effectively use, absorb and produce this light within our cells, we must be hydrated and cleansed.

Our cells are like little solar powered batteries.
This light is sunlight (even if it's cloudy, you will benefit) and luckily any substance containing chlorophyll (your veg) is effectively 'trapped sunlight.'

When you eat food it doesn't immediately give you energy. In fact, it uses up energy initially. Depending on what you eat, you can feel quite tired after eating. Once the food has been broken down into it's components, it will play a part in energy production but only a small part.

It is the gaps between your meals which are significant. This is where you allow sufficient cleansing (at least 4 hrs between meals) to maintain good health. In the video I explain the benefit of the 16/8 technique where you fast for 16hrs and have an eating period of 8 hrs.

It's why the yogis in India swear by fasting and sunbathing for optimum health. And it's why grazing long-term will lead to health issues. If you don't allow sufficient cleansing between meals, you will build your toxic load and decrease the effectiveness with which your body can cleanse and re-balance, essential elements for health.

Intermittent fasting really is an excellent way to prepare for the seasonal changeover. It means you're much less likely to suffer colds, chest infections and general ill-health over the Winter months so I heartily encourage you to watch my video as I explain exactly what to do - what is sensible to eat and what is best to avoid etc.

p.s. I'm taking on new clients this month so if you're ready to make a commitment to your health and life goals, want to get underneath what's stopping you and create new healthy sustainable habits - get in touch here.

Testimonial: "it was such a relief for me to offload some things with you today I just felt totally comfortable and very reassured talking with you so thank you so much..I look at the foods in the supermarket and think, no I'm going to have this instead and look after me you are being kind by eating well." Rachel (Aug 2021)

Much love

Sophie