āCan I still go out while enjoying Sakara meals?ā and,āHow can I be social while eating clean?ā are questions we get asked a lot.
By S-LIFE MAG
ā¢Jun 15, 2022
Our guidelines for being social and eating clean. (Hint: balance is key.)
By S-LIFE MAG
ā¢Jun 15, 2022
Enter:Ā Eat Clean, Play Dirty, our mantra for celebrating a love affair with holistic healthĀ whileĀ enjoying lifeās pleasures.
"While we nourish deeply by treating food as medicine, we donāt have a 'no' list. Nothing is off limits and thereās no āwagonā to fall off of,ā says Sakara Founder & Co-CEO Danielle Duboise. In other words? For us, a well-lived life means nourishing one that feels true to our health and joyāincluding meals out with friends (or solo!) when weāre in the mood.
So, how might this philosophy play out in real-life weekend plans? Weāre sharing expert insights from our in-house nutritionist Colleen Coffey.
Think: How do I want to feel this month, tonight, and beyond? Grounding yourself in weekly and seasonal wellness goals nourishes inner clarity and outer confidence. So when you look at your calendar and nourishment as a whole, itās even easier to decide which events you reallyĀ wantĀ to prioritize, and which you can skip or shift.
Itās Friday night, youāve just finished a week on Sakara, and you feel like being social. You hold the power in your hands to make a decision to go out. Your body is likely giving you subtle cues one way or the other. Sometimes social situations can be really uplifting and beneficial, and other times? Not so much. āTune in and see if it feels forced,ā advises Colleen. āIf it will be good for you on an emotional and spiritual level, then go in with intention.ā
No matter the setting, eat in tune with how well youāre nourishing on Sakara at home. Remember: Plant-forward meals provide essential nutrients that fuel the body and satiate hunger. (And FYI if youāre drinking: urges to late-night snack are often a response toĀ notĀ nourishing properly during the dayāso filling up on the right stuff has two-fold benefits.)
OurĀ Eat Clean, Play DirtyĀ philosophy is all about balanceāincluding the idea that the choice to imbibe doesnāt have to be all or nothing. So take a moment to tune into yourself. Recognize when that glass of wine brings joy and when it doesn't. (And stop when it stops feeling good.) Hydrate with a glass of waterāand perhaps a fewĀ Detox Water Dropsābetween drinks.
After an eventful night you may be craving greasy or super-savory foods. Keep health-promoting, plant ingredients on-hand so you're prepared to restore balance to the bodyāand your palateāstarting with your next meal.Ā Rehydrate with a glass of water (or more!) withĀ Beauty Water Drops, which contain an array of essential ionic minerals to bolster your system; these also work wonders to alleviate the physical effects of a hangover.
Pro tip: get outside and go for a walk after breakfast. Fresh air has plentiful benefits on the mind and body.
Eating clean is more fun with friends (and can spark as much joy as a night out!). Host a Sakara-featured dinner party and ask guests to bring a plant-forward side or natural beverage, then share a bit about their origins and benefits before sitting down to feast.
Rather than creating restrictions about what you ācanā eat or āshouldnātā drink when not nourishing with Sakara, focus on loving and building a body you feel good listening toāenjoying the abundance of the beautiful nutrients it requires,Ā andĀ the life that its carrying you through.
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