I know it has been a tough winter. However, as the snow melts, there are signs of new life. So why don’t we ourselves seem able to respond so swiftly to the promise of spring? Our limbs feel heavy and we feel run down and tired. At this time of year, many people feel the need to do something to improve their physical condition and sense of well being.
What is happening in the body?
Hormones are responsible for those feelings of tiredness in spring. After the winter, the level of the sleep hormone melatonin in our bodies is high, because we secrete it when it gets dark. As the days get longer in the spring, the body needs time to adjust to the reduction in the amount of hormone secreted.
The metabolism, too, faces greater challenges in winter than in spring. When the weather outside is cold it supplies more energy to maintain normal body temperature. That’s why in winter we often develop an appetite for rich food or a craving for sweet things. Also, usually, we get less exercise when it’s cold outside. (We got some good shoveling exercise this winter though!)
All this means that in winter, the body does not eliminate waste products as efficiently as in summer. Anything that the body does not use or eliminate is stored in the tissue. The consequence? The stored substances overload and weaken the metabolic system.
Let’s take action away from lethargy with an internal spring cleanse.
A cleanse will revitalize you and help your body shed its winter heaviness.
This is a 2 week commitment to your health from April 1, 2015 – April 15, 2015. With daily supportive emails, recipes and health info, together we can lighten our load and move more gracefully into spring. Other than the cost of the herbal elixir, the program is currently free! (Please place your Herbal Elixir order by next Monday, April 23rd).
Review of the “Winter Cleanse”
“Lucky for me, I scheduled a facial treatment with Saralee on the heels of Thanksgiving. The over indulgence of the holiday and following ill effects had me thinking it was time to make a real shift in the way I care for myself in general. After my treatment, which revealed some “stuck” places in my body, Saralee told me about Maine Medicinal’s Cleanse + Fortify Botanical Tonic. I knew in my gut this was the time and the way to get started. From the beginning , this two-week cleanse left me more energetic and clear eyed. The boost from the tonic gave me the motivation to also cut out many unhealthy foods. Nearing the end of the month, I am going strong and feeling more alive, with a renewed commitment to healthier eating.” -Madeleine Charney
Are you in?
Sending light and love,
