Inside out
Home » Blog » Sarah Jefferies » Inside out“We lose our health in order to get wealth, and then use all our wealth to try and get our health back.” I heard this comment recently and it struck me as so true for so many. I feel very fortunate to discover these things young in life and want to share the things I learn on my journey with you all!
With officially 12 weeks and 12 kilograms gone I can tell you all I currently weigh in at 70 kilograms! Another ten kilograms to go to achieve my goal … which I realise I’m going to need to bump up the exercise to reach.
It has not been too hard to stick to this healthy way of being. But I have discovered that health is much more than solely a diet. It is a whole way of being.
Good health is eating nourishing good food, drinking lots of fresh water, enjoying varied, regular exercise, sleeping peacefully, thinking lovingly and positively and most of all enjoying life in all its fullness—body, mind and soul! Only then are we able to enjoy the benefits that health will bring us.
I have learnt this from many beautiful healthy people in my life but in particular I am lucky to have the support of my step-mother Karen; a newly trained naturopath and iridologist and someone who recently celebrated her 50th birthday. She’s a fine example of just what good health and a beautiful woman really looks like! (That's her on the left.) Health and true beauty mean growing gracefully through all life’s seasons—loving and accepting oneself, flaws and all. We girls are particularly hard on ourselves but learning to feel comfortable in my skin is something I’m working hard at. My current mantra: ‘Loving myself just as I am.’
I fully recommend seeing a naturopath as the first step towards good health. Their holistic approach to health means they treat the cause rather than the symptoms. Many people have asked me about the price of seeing a naturopath and commented on just how unaffordable it is, but of course I have the inside scoop for you all as to where to go for the care you require for a fraction of the price!
My step-mother Karen trained at South Pacific College of Natural Therapies which is based in Ellerslie. This is a great, easily accessible venue with plenty of parking, where you can see a trainee naturopath in their final year. While they get the experience with clients they need, there’s always a senior tutor to refer to should a second opinion be required. This is only $30 a consultation ($20 for those unwaged).
Expect an in-depth look into your past health and family history in warm, comfortable surroundings. You have the option of purchasing whichever herbal remedy they recommend: a 100ml bottle at the low price of $20. Me and my six-year-old daughter Oceana have been regulars. It’s a very child-friendly place! I strongly recommend whipping the whole whanau out for a full body check-up.
A comment that I heard recently that’s stuck is: “We lose our health in order to get wealth, and then use all our wealth to try and get our health back.” It’s so true for so many. I feel very fortunate to discover these things young in life and want to share the things I learn on my journey with you all!
Remember we only ever get one body and one planet. Let’s do what we can to take the best care of both. Happy living everyone!
Wed June 24, 2009 @ 04:16 PM
