By The Healing Collective
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03 Nov, 2022
Welcome and thanks for reading! My name is Raechel and I am the back office support for the Healing Collective and am also a Certified Holistic Nutritionist. My goal is to educate our community on how nutrition can play such a vital role in our healing journeys and overall health. SMALL CHANGES I want to start with the importance of small changes. Diet change is a process and usually starts with baby steps with the goal being a lifestyle change rather than just going on a “diet.” Every piece of food we put in our mouth can help us heal or can contribute to disease. Your body is your temple! If it is overwhelming to make a huge life change, don’t look at the big picture. Take it day by day, or—better yet—meal by meal. Praise yourself when you make a good, healthy meal or snack choice. START SIMPLE Start with a simple replacement in your daily routine. For example, instead of a bowl of high-sugar cereal in the morning, try replacing it with a protein shake with almond or coconut milk. You could also do a bowl of steel-cut oats with berries. Once you get into a routine of exploring different breakfasts and what you like or don't like, move onto lunch. Replace your sandwich with a bountiful salad with lettuce, spiralized zucchini, chopped vegetables, beans, and quinoa with a delicious dressing. Or an easier step might be to replace your daily lunch soda with sparkling water. When you focus on one thing at a time, it is less stressful.