Naturopathy

Day 13

It’s time to go back to Australia so I pack my bags, say goodbye to everyone and take one last bike ride around to ensure my memories are locked in tightly. I visit my little coconut vendor and say goodbye and I almost cry, she is so sweet. I just adore Thailand and love the way spirituality is such a natural part of life here. I feel very much at home and will be back again in six months. Acai makes its way into my breaky juice and also my coconut today. Seems my body wants a double serve for the flight home. I get to the airport and onto the plane without any issues apart from me not wanting to leave!

Day 12

Wedding day has arrived and I dose up on Acai as it will be a very big day! I actually put the Acai in a coconut and drink it that way. It’s great to scrape out the coconut meat and either eat it or add it to your smoothie. I am feeling so good and believe that the consistency of taking Acai is the reason. Nearly two weeks and it feels really easy to include in my diet and I am loving the outcome. My eyes are looking really clear and I only ever get that when I am detoxing. I notice this in clients and I call it “Detox Eyes” where the whites are so white it changes the colour of your eyes, they become luminous and shiny.

Day 9

I have found my favourite coconut vendor – she is about 10 years old and adorable. Anyone who reads my blogs or newsletters will know how much I love coconut water. It is full of electrolytes and hydrates your body more efficiently than any other fluid. Think of your cells as being like juicy, plump grapes as opposed to dried up raisons and you get the picture! It is also perfect for an upset tummy or morning sickness. I have mixed my Acai with coconut water and then I scrape out the pulp and eat it too. Delicious!

Day 8

It is so incredibly balmy in Phuket and I just love Thailand. The weather, food, beaches, and health retreats – it has everything that I love! I haven’t had much sleep, probably about 3 hours and didn’t sleep on the plane either. It must be the excitement of having a holiday and seeing my beautiful family again. My Acai made it through customs despite some strange questions and raised eyebrows. I convinced them that it really was a berry and I had to use all my NLP rapport building skills to stop them confiscating it!

For breakfast I had a big plate of fruit with yoghurt and Acai. I adore the tropical fruits of Thailand and have a Detox breaky of papaya (also great as a face mask with egg whites), pineapple, dragon fruit and mangosteens with fresh lime juice. I could literally feel the vitamins and antioxidants hit my bloodstream! I am really starting to feel the benefits of my Acai Challenge as usually I wouldn’t be so energetic on such little sleep.

Day 7

Am off to Thailand today for work as well as my sister’s wedding. I am taking my Acai powder and aim to mix it with fresh coconut juice daily. I am going to load up on immune food and supplements today as I will be on a plane for 9 hours and don’t want to get sick! Echinacea, andrographis, vitamin C and zinc and some garlic, ginger and chilli in my green vegetable stir fry. I took my Acai in a smoothie today as it is so quick and easy when I am on the run.