WEEK 4: 22 - 31 OCTOBER
How do we set ourselves on a path to vitality? Being the healthiest and highest version of yourself sounds wonderful in theory, but have you ever wondered why one person reads a book, goes to a seminar, does a program, starts a new habit, and is able to change their life around, yet another person who reads the same book, goes to the same seminar, does the same program and begins the same new habit ends up changing nothing long-term? Join us as we explore the importance of food, sunshine, movement and more in achieving long-term energy and health.
Reconnecting To Your Food, Body, Health & Spirituality
This episode is all about nutrition and what consuming healthy food can do for us. Cyndi joins Guy Lawrence to discuss the importance of healthy food, the role of our upbringing in our lifestyle choices, how we can shield ourselves from the negative effects of mainstream media, and how we can learn to reconnect with our bodies. If you are looking for more ways to contribute to your mental and physical health, this episode is for you.
Thinking you need to change your habits and your health but you’re not sure how? Our Changing Habits shop contains certified organic real foods to turn your life around, plus we have a huge collection of recipes so you’ll never run out of ideas on how to implement your new healthy lifestyle!
10 SIMPLE TIPS TO BOOST YOUR IMMUNITY
My health has always been my responsibility and in times like this I know why. Food has always been something that I spend more on compared with anything else I choose to do. Movement, sleep and daily rituals ensure my body – although living in a modern world – has the ingredients to meet its evolutionary needs.
If current events have you considering your immunity, here are some tips to help boost your health – which is important at all times, not just in a crisis. Slowly implementing these 10 immune boosting tips will not only improve your immune system but your whole physical and mental well-being – check it out now!
Mechanism vs Vitalism
Vitalism is the idea that the body and all it’s surroundings are connected and exist as a whole.
Mechanism is a way of looking at the parts of the body individually and treating them as such, if there’s an issue with your heart you go to a cardio surgeon for example.
Where there is one philosophy there is always an opposing, but when it comes to our health, is it better to follow mechanism or vitalism? Do we have to choose one or the other or do they both have a place? Consider how your body functions as Cyndi discusses how these philosophies can co exist.
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“The solution isn’t hard. It’s a step-by-step, habit-by-habit process of switching your ultra-processed food to real food, the food your evolutionary body yearns for and thrives on.”
– Cyndi O’Meara
PREVIOUS WEEKS
The inner-journey of authentic self care means doing what is good for us. In a nutshell, maintaining emotional and physical stamina in spite of personal challenges. So how do we do this? There is no ‘one-size-fits-all’ for protecting your well-being. But by tending to the needs of your mind and body through not only valuing, but honouring yourself, you’ll unlock your most powerful tool in reaping the long-term benefits to your overall wellness.
Podcast – Love, Life & Perceptions
Cyndi joins Kim Morris on the podcast that explores the heart of our souls, unraveling the mystery, struggles and joys of simply being human. You will hear Cyndi’s own definition of self-love and what she believes to be the biggest problem in society right now. Hit listen now to learn her self-care rituals, hero’s and what she loves to do to top her own tank!
Looking for a little tank top-up of your own? Try our Health Re-Boot Pack for daily energy or give your imune system a little love with our Camu Camu & Probiotics.
The Importance of Self Care Rituals
It’s very good and well when we are happy, on top of things or feeling content to think like this isn’t it? But what about those days when you are exhausted? Or vulnerable?
Kim Morrison, the owner of Twenty 8 chemical free skincare (the Queen of Self Care) has put together this wickedly insightful list of things she has learned and found helps get her back on track and committed to being the best she can be!
Looking for a little self-love ritual? Try indulging in some guilt-free sweet treats with our Baking Pack or set aside a cooking day with some delicious Changing Habits recipes!
Circle of Self Love
“I am convinced life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it”
– Charles Swindoll
Living by the 10/90 rule and understanding that there IS a difference between self-care and self indulgence is the key to building a more resilient, passionate and healthy mind and body!
Have you ever heard the saying ‘health starts in your gut’? Because the truth is, what we eat plays a HUGE role in our overall health. The brain and gut are in a constant feedback loop made up of millions of neurons, chemicals, and hormones known as the ‘gut-brain axis’ – Yep! The bacteria in your gut has been shown to directly affect the brain. In fact, both probiotics and prebiotics have been shown to reduce levels of anxiety, stress and depression. If you look after your gut, it will help to look after you, so join us as we explore the gut-brain axis and the foods beneficial to your mental health.
October 10th is World Mental Health Day.
Podcast – Rituals and Routines for Mental Health with Leon Stensholm
Leon Stensholm joins Kim Morris to discuss his advocacy for mental health and suicide prevention, his own mental health struggles and the importance of moving.
Following the suicide of his best mate and brother Dean, Leon founded Bodybyleon Coaching and Personal Training, committing to helping people totally transform their body and mind – Leon’s enthusiasm and love for life is incredibly contagious, also completing a Diploma in Counselling and has now written his first book, ‘It’s how you think.’
DIET AND LIFESTYLE FACTORS FOR A HEALTHY MIND AND BODY
Did you know that the gut (gastrointestinal tract) is sometimes referred to as our ‘second brain’? A large network of neurons, chemicals, and hormones constantly provide feedback from the gut to the brain, letting us know not only when we are hungry or thirsty, but also when we are stressed.
It’s true that changing your diet is not easy, but it is rewarding. Taking control of your own life and making the changes that are necessary is one of the most important steps you can take in order to get well, both mentally and physically.
Mental Health – The Critical Role Nutrition Plays
If you or someone you know has been struggling with mental health it’s important to know that you are not alone. Cyndi filmed this webinar to share her knowledge on the connection between your food and your mood. Watch now and discover:
- Foods that affect neurotransmitters
- The gut brain connection and the importance of the vagus nerve
- A dysfunctionals microbiome causing sad thoughts
- Probiotics and Physcobiotics what works and what doesn’t
- How diet changes motivation
Most importantly you will take away a tool kit of ideas to help you start straight away at home.
“Modern foods will challenge your body, not heal and nourish it”
– Cyndi O’Meara
Read Cyndi’s book Lab to Table and become informed about how the industry are growing, processing, adding and doing to many foods in the grocery store. At the end of each chapter, there are actionable steps to make changes to your pantry, fridge, cooking and thus health.
Do you really know where your food is coming from? And even if so, why does it matter? How your food is grown, produced and even transported can have a HUGE impact on the nutritional value, taste and potentially contain nasty side affects for your health. The modern industry of food has come with the normalisation of chemicals like herbicides and pesticides being overused and harsh industrial farming methods, all of which are harmful to not only our health but the health and longevity of the environment we live in. Join us this week as we uncover some of the most important factors to making the best food choices with the best impact.
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Navigating The Supermarket and Understanding What’s In Your Pantry
How do you make healthy choices at the supermarket? And do you know what actual ingredients are in your pantry? Cyndi address how to navigate around the supermarket and make the best choices – plus with more time to cook, we can start ditching the processed foods and creating more of a one ingredient pantry. It’s all about reading the ingredients, not all the marketing and packaging.
Direct from our Know Better, Eat Better YouTube series, Cyndi discusses the quick and easy ways you can know what’s already in your pantry and how to shop for real foods. Giving you the best chance at cooking healthier meals and nourishing your body better.
A SYNTHETIC ROUTE TO NATURAL – DON’T BE A LAB RAT!
It’s important not to be cajoled by marketing speak when it comes to the foods you are putting into your body: even products that say they are natural, gluten free, paleo, vegan, plant based and keto can have biotechnological-derived additives. But how can you know what’s what? Check out this blog as Cyndi answers explores the meaning behind synthetic biology, bioengineering, bio-design and biotechnology.
It’s up to you to decide whether you want to be a lab rat or make better choices for your table by eating real foods, purchased at your local farmers market, grown by regenerative agricultural methods, and then getting back into the kitchen to feed and nourish your family to heal this nation.
Changing Habits Farm – Regenerative Farming, Hope for the Future
Meat Brogan O-Meara! Our Changing Habits Regenerative Farmer.
Over the years Mother Nature has been mistreated with chemicals that simply aren’t sustainable for the land and soils we need to grow our food.
Regenerative farming is the way of the future, not only for our health, but for the health of the planet. At our Changing Habits farm, Brogan uses a range of methods to ensure a mutually beneficial ecosystem among all plants and animals.
- Biodynamics
- Syntropics
- Natural Sequence Farming
- Regenerative Farming
FOOD IRRADIATION – WHY I SAY ‘NO’
Do you know the symbol for irradiation? Modern farming methods use chemicals to destroy pests and weeds. These chemicals (and more specifically glyphosate) not only kill a broad spectrum of weeds, but also kill the natural ecology of the soil, weakening the plants and animals that grow on the soil, thus the need for more and more pesticides to protect the plants and animals.
When we irradiate our fresh fruits and vegetables that are still around today, our seeds within these foods become unviable, therefore we can’t save seeds and grow our own foods. According to Cyndi, the war on germs has gone unchecked, hit the button below to read her blog on the future of growing foods.
“We do not fear the unknown; we fear what we think we know about the unknown.”
– Professor Chris Exley
At Changing Habits we are constantly in the kitchen, whipping up food creations that are best for your health, your family’s health and the environment. Head to Our Recipes and start cooking up dishes that nourish your body, boost your immunity and taste delicious!
