A good week to check in on your routine
Met Éireann is forecasting sharp frosts and sub-zero nights across Ireland this week, and the colder, darker evenings often shift day-to-day routines. That makes this a natural time to check in on the everyday habits that keep your digestion comfortable. If you have been feeling a little sluggish or bloated lately, a few small habits are a good place to start.
Simple habits for the colder months
- Keep your fluids up. A cold glass of water can be less appealing in winter, and warm drinks help too: tea, coffee and other lower-sugar drinks all count towards the 6 to 8 cups of fluid a day that health guidelines recommend.
- Keep fibre on the plate. Porridge, stews, root vegetables, beans and whole grains are natural winter food, and fibre supports normal digestion.
- Keep moving. Guidelines for adults suggest at least 150 minutes of moderate activity a week, and even a short daily walk adds up.
- Keep regular mealtimes where you can, and give yourself time to eat without rushing.
Support with your winter eating
If you would like some structure around food this winter, a nutritional therapy consultation is a good place to start. It is a 60-minute, one-to-one appointment with Erika at the clinic in Templeogue, Dublin 6W (€80). You talk through your current eating and lifestyle, and afterwards you receive a written food and lifestyle plan to follow at home. Review appointments are charged separately.
Colon hydrotherapy at the clinic
Colon hydrotherapy is also available at the clinic. Sessions take place in a calm, private treatment room using the Herrmann Hydromat, a German-manufactured closed system, and every treatment is personally carried out by Erika, a registered colon hydrotherapist and nutritional therapist.
As always, follow advice from your GP about your health and any new symptoms.
Thinking about booking?
You can book a nutritional therapy consultation or a colon hydrotherapy session online at optimalwellness.ie/booking, at a time that suits you, including evenings.
