As the seasons shift, September often feels like the perfect time to reset and refocus on wellness. Nutritionist and wellness expert Bethany Eaton shares her simple yet powerful habits for getting back into a healthy routine after the long summer months.
From fitness and hydration to gut health and immunity, these are the daily practices she swears by to feel energised, balanced, and ready for autumn.
Healthy habits – I love a routine and September is a great time to get back into it after a long summer. I run a busy business and I make sure I blockout time to workout each week in my diary, like a meeting, if I dont do this then I get booked up and end up not putting this time aside for myself. I try and get 2-3 weights sessions, 1-2 reformer pilates and a Peloton session.
Water – staying hydrated is key so I fill up a glass 2 Litre bottle and fill it with filtered water and cucumber to add flavour. That way I make sure I drink that in a day. You can add anything to it, lemon, frozen berries etc.
Dry skin brush – I find my skin starts to get a bit dry at this time of year so I dry skin brush before my shower each day using a copper bristled dry skin brush (I like the one on Healf)
With the changes in weather its the time of year that colds are on the rise so I make sure I take the Functional mushroom Chaga each day, we do an amazing liquid chaga that is great mixed into my morning matcha.
Frozen fruit, veggies and herbs. I stock my freezer with organic fruit, veg and herbs as they are so nutritious and make life a lot easier, especially at this time of year when berries are no longer in season.
Get out for a walk every morning, walking outside for 15-20 minutes minimum every morning helps our circadian rhythms and sets the body up for the day ahead.
Take a good probiotic like Symprove to aid digestion and help boost the immune system, 80 percent of our immune system is based in the gut so looking after it is paramount.
Freja foods do a handy powder bone broth, this is great for nourishing the gut but also a good source of protein, I drink it and use it as stock and add any veg I have left in the fridge to make a nice warming soup.
Protein and fibre – Everyone always thinks of their protein but often forgets their fibre. I try and aim for 30 grams of protein per meal and 10 grams of fibre, I don’t count everything I eat but I try and be aware. Fiber comes in lots of sources, it is as simple as adding a can of cannelloni beans to a stew, eating new potatoes with the skin on, flax seeds on your porridge, bulking up your vegetables. Fibre and protein keep you fuller for longer so are a great combo to keep our blood sugar stable.
