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Rhode Island Edition
s I write this, I am on day 10 of a 12-day detox and I feel amazing. While I generally eat well, it seems that life happens one bad food choice at a time and before you know it you feel like sludge. It starts out innocently, you’re at an event and the food choices are limited so you think, “just this one slice, it’s better than not eating anything” and since it’s not an immediate negative reaction, I often forget that’s it’s a cumulative thing and am more likely to do it again. I’ve done this detox a few times before, and I find it really works for me as a great way to reset my system and recommit to eating cleaner. Yet even knowing that I feel so much better eating foods that work with my system, our society and lifestyles make it so easy to grab what’s convenient. I need to remain vigilant and remember how good it feels to feel good. Already, in just 10 days I have more clarity, more energy and a general feeling of being lighter. One of the things I find the most ironic is how the brain fog that comes with consistently making poor food choices becomes a vicious circle – my brain is foggy from eating bad and foggy brain is not conducive to the will power and clearness needed sometimes to make the right choices. I am so fortunate that so far, I don’t have many of the challenges that can really impact mental clarity and when I remember that, I want to do all I can to maintain it. Twenty years ago, illnesses such as autism, anxiety, depression, ADD/ADHD and Alzheimer’s were considered rare or were undiagnosed. Today, each of these mental health disorders feels epidemic. We all know someone who is dealing with something. This month’s theme of Mental Wellness speaks to the hearts of thousands concerned about loved ones. In Lisa Marshall’s feature article, “Stay Sharp: Powerful Ways to Avoid Mental Decline,” we learn that the latest groundbreaking research support the case for healthy lifestyle changes for dementia patients starting with nutrition. No one is immune from beliefs of aging and we can all make life improvements now that can go far in preserving our brain health. A healthy lifestyle and making good choices can make all the difference for everyone and every body. Each month Natural Awakenings is full of resources to help. It’s never too late for a reboot, so next time you can’t find your keys don’t let your thoughts go first to the negative, have an apple instead. Organic of course. To your health and happiness, stay sharp. Maureen Cary, Publisher
Wishing Everyone a
Very Happy and Healthy Thanksgiving.
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