Our tips for a natural start to the year
If, like us, your end-of-year celebrations were synonymous with precious moments with your family, bubbles and delicious hearty meals, we imagine that you are starting this new year with stars in your eyes! Nevertheless, admit it... You wouldn't say no to a feeling of lightness and well-being in your body, which has seen all kinds of colours over the last few days. A few excesses never hurt anyone, but your body may need some help and time to recharge and feel calmer. What better way to start the new year than with new, natural habits that are easy to implement in your daily life? We reveal our 5 tips to start the new year naturally 💪
#1 Enjoy a Golden Milk
If you haven't tried Golden Milk yet, you're missing out! It is a delicious drink with health benefits. It has healing and anti-inflammatory properties. Just what your liver needs to recover from the festivities... It is a traditional Indian drink with its roots in Ayurveda. To prepare a mug of Golden Milk, you will need :
- 200 ml of plant milk, you can find it at one of our partners(bi'Ok, Bio Atelier, Epicerie de Sarah, ...)
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 pinch of cinnamon
- 1 pinch of pepper
- 1 teaspoon of honey (preferably organic)
- 1 pinch of fresh or ground ginger
Heat the milk gently in a saucepan. Stop just before boiling. Once the pan is off the heat, add the turmeric, honey, cinnamon, pepper and ginger. Stir and enjoy!
#2 Enjoy a facial
The end of year festivities are certainly not your skin's favourite time of year... Between the cold, too much alcohol and the omnipresence of sugar, it has a hard time keeping up! To make it feel better and moisturise it, prepare a homemade facial with the magic of lemon combined with turmeric (if you have any left over after preparing your Golden Milk). The turmeric will calm any inflammation on your skin and the lemon will quickly bring a glow to your complexion with the active enzymes in its juice. What you will need:
- The juice of half a lemon
- 1 tablespoon of water or rose water that you can find at our partners(Vidya, Juna, Orybany, ...)
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon of honey (preferably organic)
Dilute the lemon juice with water in a bowl. Mix in the honey and turmeric. Apply the mixture all over your face and neck. Leave on for 15 minutes and rinse off with warm water. This treatment will have a therapeutic effect on your skin! If DYI is not your thing, opt for a pre-prepared treatment to soothe and soften your skin. You will find what you are looking for at one of our partners. For example, at The Little Witch, La Rocca Cosmetics, Soap Me, ...
#3 Eat healthy
January means new resolutions and a return to good habits. Make way for healthy, delicious, local, seasonal food that does you good! At Wello Life, our partners will accompany you on your way to a healthier and more delicious lifestyle:
- What could be more comforting than good, homemade, tasty soups? It's happening at Potagez!
- We told you about Yuma in a previous blog post... The perfect option for healthy, protein-packed aperitifs.
- And for 100% fruit desserts, without milk and full of flavour, Hopopop ice creams will satisfy you.
#4 Take part in the Dry January challenge
"Dry January is a month in which many people voluntarily stop drinking alcohol after the excesses of December and start the New Year on a sober, lighter, more refreshed and healthier note. Sound good? Our partners are here to help you achieve this challenge with flying colours:
- frYes, the lowest sugar refreshment in Europe, local and environmentally friendly.
- We told you about Kefir Eau Vertueuse in a previous blog post... This drink is a perfect replacement for a glass of wine or beer.
- Do you like kombucha? Try the delicious Smile Kombucha.
#5 Take time for yourself
Need to relieve the stress that the end of the year has brought you? Take some time for yourself and take care of your body with the help of one of our partners (Laura Crosset, Marine DB, Christian Courtois, Instant Meraki, ...). Massage, yoga, reflexology, hypnotherapy in Brussels and Wallonia... you will find the ideal treatment on Wello Life !
1 Comment
Very inspiring - makes you want to do good! Thanks for sharing!
Kristina6 January 2022