How One Hour a Day Can Super Charge Your Summer...

As summer approaches many of us have a little (but loud) voice in the back of our minds telling us to "get ready for summer" I'm sure this means different things for everyone but for most it includes the universal "loose weight & have enough energy to enjoy this jam packed season"... There are already millions of theories and "advice" being pushed onto us from all angles of the media world so I'm not going to write an essay on all the weird and wonderful time consuming way's you need to change ~
Instead, I'm just going to share a little inspiration from my side of the fence about the simple things we are doing in our home to kick start our summer season ~ Because it's working bloody wonders !!

We are a trio of mum dad and the four year old boss of the house. We have a mix of preschool and home day's, Dad works full time, mum works part time, we have swimming lessons, Martial art's classes, a veggie garden to manage, a house we clean ourselves, pets to feed, 7 home cooked dinners, lunches, breakie's & snacks to make each week (because i am a little mad and somewhere along the lines decided pre-made supermarket food and take-out was unhealthy.... Maybe for the body but not always for time management or sanity) So yes, we are just as chin deep in the business of day to day life as the next person and know how challenging it is to work "looking after me" into any day of the week.

But here's what we've done for the last month 6 mornings a week...
we decided to cut back on the evening t.v to make space for more constructive use of our time or to relax with a good read instead, which is far more replenishing than the over stimulation you get from tv.
We go to bed 1 hr earlier - 9:30 - 10pm instead of the previous 10:30 or so.
we get up 1 hr earlier - now at 5am
we do 1 hour of power yoga together while our son is still asleep.
we gulp down a super green smoothie that takes 5 min to make and 5 min to drink and nourishes the body like no other breakie you've ever had.
Recipe: 
2 banana's
1 cup pineapple
1.5 cup coconut milk
2 tsp spirulina
2tsp wheat grass
2 Tblsp chia seeds
1 tsp pro biotic powder
5 ice cubes
Blend & Gulp ;)


This may sound like a lot of changes, but really it's not. if you break it down, essentially its about getting to bed and rising one hour earlier than usual to make space for the changes YOU wish to implement!!

One hour & one smoothie has made an enormous change in our lives. The energy we now have supports us through the entire day. The nourishment we gain feeds our body the right amount of nutrition that cravings for sweet foods are almost non existent.  As a couple we even have time to have a decent conversation ALONE when we are energized and happy verses tired and grumpy.
We bring more positivity, health and vitality to our family relationships, our work and most importantly to ourselves.

One hour has improved our sleep, allowed for exercise, enhanced fitness & muscle tone, encouraged authentic connection in our relationship, elevated our energy levels, boosted nutrition & increased our overall happiness & well-being.   

So go on, take up the "Super Charged Hour" challenge ~ Try it  ~ You may be delighted with the results !!

P.s Here are two of my Book reccomendations for this summer for those of you who are wanting to loose weight & feel healthy & whole in mind body & spirit this season ;)

"The Gabriel Method Recipe Book" Filled with sugar, grain, yeast free recipe's that are delicious & powerfully nutritious!

 "The Way of the Happy Woman - Living the best year of your life" Packed full of feminine wisdom & Yoga for the seasons. I love this book and it will probably live in my shelf for as long as i reside on this earth.