How to Holiday-Proof Your Life!

It's not going to be news if I tell you that the holidays are stressful times for many of us!

Of course, we love our families. Of course, we allow our families to make us sick.
So here are some strategies for getting through the next six weeks intact!

1. DO NOT FORGET TO TAKE YOUR NEUROTRANSMITTER SUPPLEMENTS.
A stress-free holiday does not have to be a choice between a "frontal lobotomy or a bottle in front of me."

If you are on prescription medications, taking an herbal/food based supplement will only enhance the efficacy of the
meds you have been prescribed. This is because the herbals permeate the cell, while the Rx stays outside the cell wall.
If you are opting to deal with neurotransmitter dysfunction in a more holistic manner, be sure you have those products
that have proven effective for you before you leave town for your in-laws house!

2. CUT YOURSELF SOME SLACK!
Honestly, you don't have to be perfect. Life is meant to be lived.
Follow the 80-20 rule...if you are on track 80% of the time, your body-mind-spirit can survive 20% debauchery!

Before you go to yet another party, have a high protein snack with a bit of green stuff. This will help keep your blood sugar
level and you won't be so hungry that you camp out by the dessert table.
When you have an alcoholic beverage, drink a glass of water before that second shot of tequila! Alternate alcohol and water
throughout the evening.
If you know you are sensitive to gluten, pick alcohols that are not grain based. Your GI system will thank you for that.
If you are a wine drinker, the most "friendly" are French blends because they have the lowest sulfite content.

3. LOOKING FOR A GIFT FOR THAT INSUFFERABLE GREAT-AUNT WHO IS A TOTAL PAIN IN THE GLUTES?
How about some organic fiber? Seriously, maybe all she needs is a good bowel movement!

Fiber is a good choice for all of us, especially when our diets might be a little bit off. Mixed with a good powdered
probiotic, this is a great way to maintain gut health through the holiday season. It is essential to drink LOTS of water when
you take fiber. Without proper hydration, it is not effective and can work to one's disadvantage.

4. GIFT GIVING IS ONE OF THE MOST STRESSFUL ASPECTS OF THE SEASON.
You can choose gifts that are in line with your lifestyle principles without hitting the recipients over the head with your
"healthy" message.

Raw Honey from Non-Sugar Fed Bees
Honey has osmotic properties that move a sluggish bowel along. Many bees in the states now are fed sugar in their
diet. We have a source of honey from bees that are fed a non-sugar diet.

Raw, undiluted honey you can almost chew that is good for you? A "sweet" gift for anyone on your list.
Canadian Wild Prairie Honey, Mediterranean Wild flower Honey, Orange Blossom Honey (from the Neroli Orange
Tree), Wild Alpine Dandelion Honey, Wild Alpine Fir Tree Honey, Wild Oregano Honey and Wild Thistle Honey

Organic Coffee for Automatic Coffee Makers and Espresso Makers - Ground or Whole Bean
Three basic characteristics differentiate coffees from around the world: body, acidity and flavor.
Body is the feeling of richness or heaviness perceived when the coffee is savored in the mouth for a few moments.
Acidity is characterized by a slightly tart or sharp taste, not to be confused with sourness or bitterness. What would
espresso be without a little acidity?
Flavor of coffee appeals to two of our senses, that of smell and taste. Aroma and how the coffee plays on the tongue
are hallmarks, not unlike wine!

We have wonderful Hawaiian coffee, organic and dark roasted on the island of Maui. There are also blends of
South American and Indonesian beans, Italian espresso, Costa rican and Colombian as well as a mocha flavor from
the Arabian peninsula.

Whole Food Wild and Remote-Source Teas with In-Fusion Power
In-Fusion Power is the power of wild, raw nature and our source goes to the most remote parts of the world to
harvest leaves grown in the most pristine soils.

Mega-Orega is wild oregano. Sage-O-Smooth is made from wild remote-source sage. Pom-O-Perk is from the
pomegranate flower. Heavenly Hyssop has a hint of anise and licorice for a gentle exotic taste.

For more details, call 214-537-6606 or email claudia@claudiazelazny.com

5. CONTINUE TO MOVE.
While your workout schedule may suffer a little during November and December, make time for some form of movement.

You may need to enlist the help of a friend to be your "accountability" partner. It is harder to bail out on a workout if
someone is depending upon you!

Sign up for a class you have wanted to take, but been putting off. OK, maybe now is the time to try that pole-dancing
workout at your gym, which may also solve what to get for your boyfriend for Christmas of Hannukah!

Think about January. Set a goal for your body in the coming year. What do you owe yourself? How do you want to
change your physical well-being? Perhaps the best gift you can give yourself is to find that health and wellness coach
who knows how to teach life management tools that will take you to the next level in your development physically,
mentally and emotionally.

6. PROTECT YOURSELF AS YOU TRAVEL
Oil of Oreganol kills everything! As a spray, pill or drop, use this during your holiday travels and even if you stay in town
for the utmost in protection.

Rejoice in the season. Gratitude is what greases our wheels. There is ALWAYS something for which to give thanks!
Be as kind to yourself as you are to those you love and care about. Happiness is a result of learning to be a good mother to that little child in you: showing that child he or she is loved and safe.

Make the most of every opportunity to smile, to hug, to love, to live as the healthy people we are meant to be!
Claudia