morning routine ideas

People often ask what I do, as a Health Coach, to keep myself healthy, as I am post-menopausal and slimmer, fitter and healthier than I've ever been.

Starting my day well is a key part of this, so I thought I'd share the details of my morning routine.  I am post-menopausal, but I wish I had known about these things when I was suffering from hot flushes, night sweats and low mood during my perimenopausal years, as I now know that many of these nutrients can help substantially with supporting hormonal balance and therefore improving symptoms.

To save you writing notes, here is a summary of what I do:

• Glass of room temperature water first thing.
• Cup of lemon tea made with fresh lemon or lemon essential oil* with a drop of 'Smart & Sassy'* essential oil to wake me up and balance blood sugar levels so I don't feel hungry til I have my breakfast, which I tend to eat later as I regularly do Intermittent Fasting.  Lemon is also detoxifying as it supports the liver, so particularly good if you've over-indulged!
• A dash of Clary Calm essential oil* blends on the back of my neck, which supports hormone balance and smells gorgeous.
• Overnight oats containing organic rolled oats, Quinoa flakes, maca powder, ground flaxseed, berries or maybe half a grated apple, chia seeds, pumpkin seeds, kefir, nut milk and live natural yogurt (forgot to mention that in the video).  Sometimes I also sprinkle cinnamon on it.  This is packed with a huge range of nutrients that support all my bodily functions, fills me up and particularly supports my hormonal health now my body is making quite the amount of oestrogen and progesterone that it used to.  Ideally this needs making at least 1-2 hours in advance, and can be done the night before, or even in bulk several days in advance.
• Brazil nuts - for selenium, which is a key mineral we are often deficient in.
• Supplements - doTerra's Lifelong Vitality Pack containing all the Omega's, vitamins, minerals and other valuable nutrients to support my health & wellbeing.  If you want to try them, there's a full money-back guarantee if they don't make any difference to you.

Also in the picture is matcha tea, which I usually have at some point in the morning as my caffeine fix, and it's packed with antioxidants.  Green tea is good but as match is the whole leaf powdered it's even better.

*If you use any essential oils, especially internally, do ensure you use high quality, and if appropriate food grade oils.  I use doTerra because they are Guaranteed Pure Therapeutic Grade and I trust them.  That's also why I take doTerra supplements.

Mary supports women who are suffering from unwanted menopause-related symptoms, to make natural and lifestyle changes to reduce their symptoms and feel better.  For a free, informal chat, you can book a slot directly in to her diary here: www.bloomwithmary.co.uk/contact.  She also runs a safe and supportive Facebook group www.facebook.com/groups/bloomingmenopause for all women in their 30's, 40's and 50's who believe in the power of lifestyle and want to learn more about how to feel better through their midlife transition.