Health Resolutions Calender ONLINE

28 HEALTHY RESOLUTIONS
1
Spend more time with
people who make you
laugh, relax and feel good.
It’s good for your immune system,
as well as your adrenals, to be
happier. Make plans with the
people you love most in the
world, and feel the benefits
inside and out.
2
Wake up to a seasonal
smoothie packed with
organic greens.
Find our Market Garden
Smoothie with almond milk
recipe in our farmshops or
online at daylesford.com/recipes.
9
Chocolate craving?
Don’t deny yourself - a
little of what you fancy
does you good.
Blend half an avocado with
a tablespoon each of cacao
powder and honey for a virtuous
raw chocolate mousse for one.
16
Curb a sweet craving
with botanical tea.
Try a sweet-tasting
cinnamon, vanilla or camomile tea
when you fancy something sugary.
It counts towards your ideal 2 litres
of water a day, and can stop you
reaching for an unhealthy snack.
23
Go to bed earlier.
Sleep is healing, so
make a commitment
to yourself to go to bed an hour
earlier than you normally do. We
should each be getting about 8
hours a night.
3 EAT LEEKS
To get a dose of kaempferol, a
potent plant chemical found in the
allium family. It’s been credited
with cancer-fighting, antibacterial
and gene protecting properties.
Leeks are also rich in vitamins A
and K - which helps with vitamin D
absorption - so pair your leeks with
slow-cooked organic meat for
bone-strengthening winter stews.
10
Keep air-purifying
plants in the house,
and open your
windows.
When we’ve kept our windows
closed all winter, the air inside can
be stale and unhealthy. Let the air
circulate and introduce plants to
create more oxygen.
17 EAT
PARSNIPS
A great source of folate, vitamin
C and potassium. Try raw, grated
parsnip with a curry dressing
if you’re looking to preserve the
folate levels, as they’re sensitive to
cooking. Roasted or mashed with
thyme and rosemary is a delicious
way to get your fibre and minerals.
24
Don’t sit down all day.
We’re not designed
to be sat, hunched
over a desk all day. It damages our
hips, legs and back. Take breaks
every hour and set an alarm if
you need to.
If your office is forward-thinking
choose a stand-up desk, or be the
first to introduce them.
4
Keep your energy levels
up and plan some healthy
snacks for when you’re
feeling peckish.
We love a
handful of
nuts, seeds,
coconut
chips or an
energy ball
on the go.
11
Up your after-school
snack game with some
homemade kale chips.
Simply toss the leaves
in olive oil and sea salt and bake
for 10-15 minutes in a 200°C oven.
Short on time? Pick up a bag of our
organic kale chips from farmshops.
18
It’s hard to get all the
vitamin D you need
from sunlight during
winter. Try to add
squash and sweet potato, which
encourage our bodies to make
vitamin D.
5
Recharge with
restorative yoga.
You might find a local
class, or an online tutorial
that can introduce this deeply
calming yoga style.
A great antidote for your spine, if
you sit at a desk most of the day.
12 EAT DATES
Deliciously rich and sticky, dates
have a lot of natural sugar - along
with essential minerials such
as calcium, iron, phosphorus,
potassium, magnesium and zinc
- so they should be enjoyed in
moderation. Replace the sugar in
your baking for dates for a nutrientrich alternative, with a deep,
molasses-like flavour.
19
Take a reusable
bag with you
when you shop.
Our new Daylesford shoppers are
fully recyclable, waterproof, light
and very strong.
Try our Roast Turmeric Sweet Potato
or Squash, pick up a recipe in the
farmshops or at daylesford.com/
recipes.
25 EAT SPINACH
Raw and fresh in a winter
salad or stirred through a soup,
curry, stew or sauce at the last
minute - spinach is antioxidative,
anti-inflammatoty and packed
with vitamins A, K, iron, folate,
magnesium and B1 and B6.
6 EAT GARLIC
Enjoy the unique combination of
flavonoids and sulphur-containing
nutrients regularly, by adding to
your cooking. Research suggests
half a clove per person is enough
for your body to feel the benefits.
Delicious in root vegetable soups,
stews and pasta sauces.
13
Start your day with
a vegetable-based
smoothie.
Try our Sweet Beet Smoothie, pick
up a recipe in the farmshops or at
daylesford.com/recipes.
20
Slow down your
mealtimes.
Take the time to lay
the table, and encourage the whole
house to sit down together, and
talk. Slowing down the meal lets
you really savour the food, and
you’re likely to eat less.
7
Don’t let good food
go to waste.
Brew a vitamin-packed
stock out of leftover chicken, beef
or lamb bones and use it as a
nutrient-rich base for soups.
Alternatively, you can buy our
organic chicken stock in the
farmshops, made by hand on our
farm with Daylesford chicken.
14
Leading a healthy
lifestyle needn’t mean
missing out on special
occasions.
Detox your cookware.
Cast iron, ceramic and
stainless steel are all
ideal to cook with. Beware of Teflon,
copper and aluminium, as they
can leach into your food, and avoid
microwaving plastic for the same
reason - use glass.
27
Start the day with
a protein-filled
breakfast, to keep
hunger pangs at bay.
Try a spinach frittata made with
our organic Legbar eggs and a
small handful of Daylesford
cheddar, or leftover roast vegetables.
Remove clutter from
your living space.
The junk that builds up
around us can be a drain on both
your time and mood. If it isn’t
useful or beautiful - do you want it
in your life?
Donate or recycle what you don’t
want, and display your favourite
keepsakes, don’t hide them away.
15 EAT
RHUBARB
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a
superfood cocktail of organic gin,
our b bright cold-pressed juice,
honey, a slice of blood orange
and lucuma.
Make the most of the start of the
forced rhubarb season with our
recipe for Rhubarb & Apple Fruit
Butter. Pick up a recipe in our
farmshops or at daylesford.com/
recipes. It’s a delicious healthy
topping for porridge or toasted
pumpernickel bread.
21
22
When you want to
indulge - look for
something nutrientdense and minimally processed.
Satisfy a sweet-tooth with our
recipe for Almond Cacao Spread
on toast or porridge, packed with
mineral-rich nuts and cacao.
Pick up a recipe in our farmshops
or at daylesford.com/recipes.
26
8
Consider your
homeware.
Look for items
made with a conscience;
recycled glass, wood from
sustainable forests and organic
cotton. Try to choose artisan
products in natural materials
over mass-produced plastic
products made with chemicals.
28 EAT RED
CABBAGE
The rich colour reflects the
anthocyanin polyphenols protective phytonutrients - and
it’s full of anti-inflammatory and
antioxidant nutrients. Shred and
slow-cook with star anise and
apple, or mix with dressing for a
quick healthy slaw.
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