I've been doing 16/8 IF for over a year now, but lost my precision for it on 12/24, 12/25, and 12/31. Hmm. Back on it as of today.
I'm already exercising. I'll keep doing that.
I'll continue with daily yogurt and the occasional kombucha.
Seed oils have been gone for years--since I read Nourishing Traditions and Big Fat Surprise.
UPFs went by the wayside long ago when I realized so many contained my migraine triggers, including added sulfites.
Protein has long been my friend. No issues there, although getting as high as recommended is not always easy.
I'm pretty paleo, but do still have dessert once a week.
I'm doing the cod liver/butter oil, but the magnesium gave me headaches. I may try it again this year.
As for the Fiji water: it says it's spring water, but it gives me headaches. I haven't touched it in years. I always assumed it contains lots of naturally occurring sulfites, which are a definite trigger. Looking at the website just now, I see it does not. I wonder if the silica is the problem.
1. Daily fast - I've been doing this since June but I'm going to throw in a long fast or 2 each week as well as tighten up my daily windows that loosened up a bit during the holidays.
2. AM Sunlight - 3 days in already! It's been a good time to sit on the front porch and pray through my prayer cards each day. Sunset is a bit tougher just because life always seems to be happening then but I'm setting my alarm to at least try.
3. Exercise - I've already been walking pretty regularly but am going to try and increase that as well as add in some 10m HIIT workouts on my husband's versa climber inspired by Rhonda Patrick's talk about how short semi-regular HIIT workouts really do wonders for managing blood glucose. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5eyylFGoaU&t=0s
9. CGM - already doing a Stelo and trying to learn from that and keep blood sugar in check
10. Blue light - bought a pair of yellow glasses and I'm aiming to put them on by 8pm at the latest and limit screens after then. God grants sleep to those whom he loves and I'm trying hard as a night owl to not despise that gift in 2025!!
11. Supplements - already doing magnesium. going to add Cod Liver Oil (as suggested by Leslie) and possibly the C with magnesium supplement as well. One at a time.
Thanks for the wonderful and informative content, Leslie! May God bless all of your work and all of our efforts richly in 2025! ❤️
Thank you for this great list and good motivation to start and keep on restarting
My biggest challenge is #1 especially over the holidays with out of town guests and anytime I travel to stay with family. So I’m committed to making this a health priority to stick
with 16/8 IF
#2 is a challenge when the grandkids are gone because I just don’t like the cold winter weather and I’m taking my fermented cod liver oil/butter for my A D and K2. 😍 But I’ll try harder as walking is my favorite exercise
In general I’m good already with #3-8
I’m not sure if I’ll get to #9 or #10
I’m pretty good on supplements- but wondering if the Vit C you recommend is made or sourced from China and does that bother you??
I'm all in except for the the blue light filter and glucose monitor. But I'll work on those also.. Transformation has been started and followed for right at three months now.
Leslie, what time is early morning sunlight for you? Our daylight is so short this time of year that when the sun finally arrives it doesn’t seem anywhere near early morning.
I've been doing 16/8 IF for over a year now, but lost my precision for it on 12/24, 12/25, and 12/31. Hmm. Back on it as of today.
I'm already exercising. I'll keep doing that.
I'll continue with daily yogurt and the occasional kombucha.
Seed oils have been gone for years--since I read Nourishing Traditions and Big Fat Surprise.
UPFs went by the wayside long ago when I realized so many contained my migraine triggers, including added sulfites.
Protein has long been my friend. No issues there, although getting as high as recommended is not always easy.
I'm pretty paleo, but do still have dessert once a week.
I'm doing the cod liver/butter oil, but the magnesium gave me headaches. I may try it again this year.
As for the Fiji water: it says it's spring water, but it gives me headaches. I haven't touched it in years. I always assumed it contains lots of naturally occurring sulfites, which are a definite trigger. Looking at the website just now, I see it does not. I wonder if the silica is the problem.
Sounds great!!!
I'm in! These are great. Here goes...
1. Daily fast - I've been doing this since June but I'm going to throw in a long fast or 2 each week as well as tighten up my daily windows that loosened up a bit during the holidays.
2. AM Sunlight - 3 days in already! It's been a good time to sit on the front porch and pray through my prayer cards each day. Sunset is a bit tougher just because life always seems to be happening then but I'm setting my alarm to at least try.
3. Exercise - I've already been walking pretty regularly but am going to try and increase that as well as add in some 10m HIIT workouts on my husband's versa climber inspired by Rhonda Patrick's talk about how short semi-regular HIIT workouts really do wonders for managing blood glucose. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5eyylFGoaU&t=0s
9. CGM - already doing a Stelo and trying to learn from that and keep blood sugar in check
10. Blue light - bought a pair of yellow glasses and I'm aiming to put them on by 8pm at the latest and limit screens after then. God grants sleep to those whom he loves and I'm trying hard as a night owl to not despise that gift in 2025!!
11. Supplements - already doing magnesium. going to add Cod Liver Oil (as suggested by Leslie) and possibly the C with magnesium supplement as well. One at a time.
Thanks for the wonderful and informative content, Leslie! May God bless all of your work and all of our efforts richly in 2025! ❤️
I'm so glad you're going to do all those things!
Thank you for all your knowledge and encouragement! ❤️
Thank you for this great list and good motivation to start and keep on restarting
My biggest challenge is #1 especially over the holidays with out of town guests and anytime I travel to stay with family. So I’m committed to making this a health priority to stick
with 16/8 IF
#2 is a challenge when the grandkids are gone because I just don’t like the cold winter weather and I’m taking my fermented cod liver oil/butter for my A D and K2. 😍 But I’ll try harder as walking is my favorite exercise
In general I’m good already with #3-8
I’m not sure if I’ll get to #9 or #10
I’m pretty good on supplements- but wondering if the Vit C you recommend is made or sourced from China and does that bother you??
And you’ve got me interested in Fiji water
But isn’t it always in plastic bottles??
I'm all in except for the the blue light filter and glucose monitor. But I'll work on those also.. Transformation has been started and followed for right at three months now.
Wonderful ideas. Thank you so much.
Terrific List of Resolutions!!
If you keep even one more of these in the coming year than you did in the last year, your health will improve. But, the more, the better!
Leslie, what time is early morning sunlight for you? Our daylight is so short this time of year that when the sun finally arrives it doesn’t seem anywhere near early morning.
Hi Carol, I know what you mean. Our sun is coming up around 7:33 but it's okay if it's been light for awhile already. Just get some morning light.
* I'm kinda going to be doing 1 (IF)
* no chance with 2 (I've forgotten what the sun looks like because of the weather here)
* I'm going to be doing 3 (walking, walking, walking and pushups and situps)
* I started making my own kefir (I can't believe it) and trying to eat sauerkraut and similar things,
* 5 - meh, not interested
* 6 - seed oils - mostly done (I managed to convince my wife to switch to ghee and she loves it!),
* 6 - UFP - mostly done,
* 7 - that's what my nutritionist is always harping about, so I've been massively increasing my protein intake,
* 8 - I guess I'm doing it (almost keto/carnivore),
* 9 - my CGM arrived on Monday! I loveeee iiiiit!
* 10 - I use Night light on all my devices and we have warm light LEDs. Does that count?
* 11 - my nutritionist loaded me up on supplements too...
* 12 - neah.
Thanks for sharing!
Nice work, Leslie! This is fantastic -- all the best, most consequential ways to get and stay healthy in one place -- thanks!