A chat with Lifestyle and Health Blogger Caralishious
What would be your ideal working environment? Light bright and spacious. A sunny office with pot plants, a white board for brainstorming and my little Toy Pom by my feet! How do you want to improve yourself in the next year? I want to take my yoga practice to the
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next level and build the Caralishious brand and offering even further. More importantly, I really want to work on being more mindful and meditating more frequently, so that I’m better able to focus and manage stressful situations. What’s a day in the life of Caralishious like? I am usually up by 5am. Mornings are my ‘me’ time. On rising, I set my intention for the day and affirm this for 5-minutes before getting out of bed. Once I’m up and about, I drink a large mug of hot water with lemon, apple cider vinegar, cayenne pepper and cinnamon to cleanse my system. I also take a probiotic to promote healthy digestion. By 6am I’m at the gym for an hour or so, and then I enjoy a nutritious breakfast. I usually opt for rolled oats or chia pudding, and if I am feeling a little flat, I’ll add a scoop of vegan protein powder to give me that extra kick. I’m usually working by 8:15am, and make sure to take regular breaks to keep my energy levels and concentration up. In terms of my work day to day, it can range from admin and catching up on emails, to photo shoots, meetings, work travel, writing posts for my blog, taking photos, editing images, doing product reviews, interviews, attending launch events and checking up on my product at the various stores we supply and chasing orders.
Do you have any tips for building healthier cooking habits? 1. A lways use coconut oil or olive oil if you’re frying or grilling. 2. If you’re using sauces, opt for ones that contain no sugar and are low carb. 3. Try to steam most of your vegetables until slightly cooked. 4. For animal proteins, rather oven grill than fry. 5. I f you’re baking, use xylitol instead of sugar, and almond or coconut flour instead of normal wheat flour. 5 www.caralishious.com f @caralishious U @caralishious @caralishious
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ounder of the Caralishious brand, Cara Lisa Sham is a health blogger, yoga enthusiast, social media influencer and health foods producer. She has a passion for all things wholesome and nourishing, and her mission is to inspire her clients and those around her to enjoy a healthy, balanced lifestyle. Obviously, we had to pick her brain about all things good…
Want to get the full scoop on Cara-Lisa’s online meal plans and lifestyle guides? Hot foot it over to her website for all the delicious details!