Relax & Reclaim

What can you do to improve your health overall? Work out? Eat right? Well, when it comes to improving your health—whether physical, emotional, or mental—we often find ourselves looking backward.  We try to analyze the patterns, the triggers, the “why” behind how we got here. And while that self-reflection matters, there’s something just as important that we often overlook: what we choose to do next. If you can change your mind (or change HOW your mind perceives things) you can change your world. Let's do this! Understanding the Power of “What’s Next” It’s common to fixate on the events or habits that left us feeling broken, stuck, or off balance. Maybe it was burnout, chronic stress, a health scare, or a series of poor choices. But pinpointing the cause of our struggles isn't the same thing as healing from them. This unfortunately, keeps us in the victimhood mindset. Rather than staying stuck in the "why," try asking: "How can I make this situation into a ste...

Here at Relax and Reclaim we tend to focus on health, nutrition, and weight loss. These are extremely important subjects for discussion and we do our best to stay on topic.  Your physical health is crucial, but it's only a part of the total of you. There's also the subject of mental wellness. This is an equally important subject as well. We're going to tackle the victim mindset this time. Let's get into this.. Are You A Victim? If you’re not feeling good about yourself, it’s crucial to take action and make a change. There's just no alternative.  By addressing this, you can cultivate healthy relationships, and along the way (maybe even) find a level of fulfillment in your job.  Personally, I spent a good portion of my life feeling unworthy. It was suggested that I read some books that were supposed to help me to re-evaluate my state of mind at that point. I followed the recommendations I received and ultimately found no solutions. It wasn't a completely fruitless...

I got these recipes from a friend of mine that just recently switched to a more nutrient-dense diet. She revealed to me that not only are the recipes great for sustained health, but they are also great for fasting.   Since we covered fasting before  here on Relax and Reclaim, I figured it was a good idea to share them with you. After doing a few of these juices, she noted some VERY positive results like weight loss, higher energy, greater stamina and a plethora of other health improvements. So hopefully these recipe s will resonate with you so that you too may benefit the same way my friend did.  Enjoy! Recipe 1: Vegetable Juice Combo 2 Swiss chard leaves 1/2 beetroot 2 or 3 sprigs of watercress 3 carrots 1 celery stalk Wash with filtered or distilled water, cut and put in juicer. Recipe 2: Carrot-Apple Juice 2-3 Green Apples 1 carrot Fresh basil leaves Wash with filtered  or distilled water, cut and put in juicer. Recipe 3: Carrot-Vegetable Juice 1 handful of dan...

Overeating can cause gas bloating as well as abdominal discomfort. This also causes the digestive system to function abnormally as it's only able to break down significantly smaller portions of food on a gradual basis.  It's like filling up or over stuffing a bag without ever considering its capacity to endure compiled material. One of the main purposes for fasting is to detoxify or purify your body from various impurities. It gives your body the opportunity to fine-tune itself for complete balance . Fasting is a vital part of maintaining a balanced and healthy life. I'd like to briefly describe to you five highly effective fasting techniques. A trained medical professional should always be consulted before starting any alternative health therapies.Ultimately, the responsibility lies with the reader and not with this site or the author.  If you have any questions about whether or not fasting is a viable option, you should always consult with your physician first....

Headaches can occur while detoxifying as a result of your body's own natural cleansing processes.  In this article, we are going to illustrate what causes these headaches AND specifically how to stop them cold.  We are born into environments that are literally swarming with chemical and biological toxins and diseases.   As we age, our bodies absorb more and more of these harmful toxins. Your immune system does it's best to fight off the foreign invaders but due to the sheer mass of toxins encountered, it can get overwhelmed. This kind of accumulation can result in the development of vaccine-resistant viruses and bacteria.  Antibiotics can be used, but have also been rendered nearly useless against highly adaptive viruses that have "learned" how to bypass their effectiveness.  * This post may contain affiliate links. Upon purchase, we may earn a commission. Remember, affiliate links that may appear on this blog are at no extra cost to you. You ar...

Most of us know you should n't substitute food with vitamin  supplements. However, its becoming more and more apparent that many of the foods we need for essential nutrients simply do not measure up. So, what do you do if you can't receive the vitamins and minerals your body desperately needs? Quite a few people are asking that and similar questions. Take for example this email excerpt from Tim O of Illinois: " My sister Loretta and I are debating over the proper substitute for food-based nutrition. We both agree that a vitamin and mineral supplement is the best alternative to replacing nutrients missed in a healthy diet. However, we differ on the correct approach. Vitamin tablets, capsules, gummies or liquid? Which do you think is the best ?" Good question, Tim. Allow us to address this for you.... * This post may contain affiliate links. Upon purchase, we may earn a commission. Remember, affiliate links that may appear on this blog are at no extra cost to you. Y...

It's recipe time again, folks! Believe it or not, I actually keep a catalog of recipes I've either gotten from others or created myself. The goal here at Relax and Reclaim is to provide you with healthy and simple-to-make recipes that will hopefully become a part of your wellness menu for years to come! I've had this smoothie recipe for a few years but was unable to locate it until recently while going through some old study notes. Anyway, we always believe in trying out these recipes before we share them with you. Just to make sure they're up to par and tasty. I call this drink "Morning Glory In A Glass". Not only is this drink effective in cleansing , but it is also quite tasty. * Please note that there are nuts included in the list of ingredients, so if you have an allergy please consult with your physician or health provider first.* When I made this drink before I used to just dump the ingredients into the blender and proceed with mixing. Bad cho...