There are few things more confusing than the body and how it operates. All through life we go through changes upon changes and really, it’s the only constant in life; change.
What to feed our bodies is a whole other can of worms that we often open up, but once it’s open, we rarely know how to approach it.
A good starting point, as many of you may know, is focusing on our diets and what we actually feed our bodies. Food really is medicine and the more we honour this, the more our bodies have a chance of operating at its highest frequency and to its optimal potential.
For me, I’ve found that;
- Going Gluten-Free
- Going Dairy-Free
- Limiting carbs and grains
has really had a huge impact on the inflammatory state of my body and also my energy-levels. I am not saying that this is what you need to be doing, but experimenting with what works for you, is a good idea to see what your body functions best on.
I absolutely LOVE my food and I consider myself eating a healthy & balanced diet. Healthy to me doesn’t meant never eating sweets, but majority of the time my plate will be filled with high-quality organic or local vegetables, alongside some amazing fats and some sort of protein; mainly fish, as I don’t eat much red meat or chicken – I find them too hard on my digestion.
I also do try and get my sweets from a more nutritious and natural source like homemade raw chocolates, nuts, bliss-balls or fruits.
However, we are human and we live a human-life – part of the fun is going out to have dinners where you disregard all of the above as well. I try to eat as my body craves, this means I’ll never really deny it anything.
And as much as I eat a varied diet, I do like to get some help from added vitamins and natural supplements to my diet. It fascinates me that we can derive ingredients from nature that can help our bodies even further in feeling well, and I truly believe that there are ways in which we can also heal our bodies, naturally. Of course, prevention is always going to be the better option, so taking care of our bodies really is so important.
Vitamins & Supplements
is a very individual approach, and it’s important to look at what your body is lacking and what it’s got enough of. Sometimes, it’s even nice to top those levels up a little more, so we can reach that level of feeling our very best, and this is really where these helpers come into your life.
This leads me to Vitally – Vitally is a New Zealand owned and based online personalised Vitamin brand that tailor premium quality vitamins & nutritional supplements to based on your individual needs & lifestyle. It arrives on your doorstep every single month, and the vitamin & supplements is packaged into daily individual little sachets, so you just need to focus on that one pack to hit your daily needs you’ve chosen for yourself.
Vitally is formulated by an expert panel and is made from raw ingredients where possible. The vitamins and supplements have been tested for purity, quality and to verify the amounts and bioavailability. Vitally also avoid using artificial chemical binders, fillers and extraction processes to ensure maximum absorption of active ingredients.
Where possible, products are also made Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Vegetarian, Vegan Friendly and Organic.
From 1st August, Vitally’s sachets will also be 100% “COMPOSTABLE”. Which means they’re now an 100% eco-friendly package.
Which Vitamins Have I Been Trialling?
I did their questionnaire to find out what could help me with my energy-slump, mood and managing stress – you can try it here.
It’s really fun and takes only a few minutes to complete. Upon completion I was recommended 5 different vitamins and supplements, however I knew a few I wanted to add in there, so I took some of the recommendations and opted for a few others as well.
My daily pack consists of 5 vitamins & supplements:
- B-Complex: for more energy and managing stress.
- Spirulina: for mental and physical fatigue + antioxidant for heart & immunity.
- Ashwagandha: adaptogen to help manage stress and low mood.
- Evening Primrose Oil: to help with acne, plump skin and collagen stimulation. Can also help with PMS!
- Rhodiola: to support energy, concentration and focus.
When I take so many daily supplements and vitamins, I do find it handy that they’re all in one sachet, ready to take in one go. They’re also coming in handy when I travel to Denmark at the end of this month (July), because it means I won’t have to bring so many jars and I can take the exact amount for the days I’m away.
Disclaimer: always check with a health professional about vitamins & supplements.
Vitamins & Supplements should only be an addition to your diet and not substitute it at any point.
Read more about Vitally here.
Take the Vitally Questionnaire here.
Caroline xx
