Eating, Reading, Doing

Ginger and turmeric are my staple as I head into fall.  As you get older, inflammation can wreak havoc on your body.  I am trying to sneak it in wherever possible to feel my best.  This Labor Day whip a Ginger Turmeric Mocktail for 2.

Ingredients: 
2 cups grapefruit juice
2 inches of ginger
1 inch of turmeric
Wildflower honey
Sparkling Water
Crushed ice

1. Grate ginger and turmeric in a pitcher and pour in grapefruit juice and 1 or 2 tablespoons honey. Mix with a wooden spoon and let juice sit for a few minutes to several hours in the refrigerator to allow the flavors to develop.
2. Before serving, strain juice to remove pulp, ginger, and turmeric.  Add in sparkling water to top off and mellow the flavor.  Enjoy!

Reading

One of my favorite books of the summer was recommended by a client, Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb.  It is about a therapist, her therapist, and the vicissitudes of modern life.  The book was engaging, vulnerable, and inspiring.  So much so, two other members of my family thoroughly enjoyed it.

Doing
Dry brushing daily.  Dry brushing just feels good.  Right before getting into the shower, starting at my feet or fingertips, I take long strokes upward toward the torso.  Then circles at the belly, breast, and back.  Dead skin is gently removed, circulation improved, and your skin feels so soft afterwards. 

Happy Labor Day!