Join Nurse Practitioner and Functional Medicine Practitioner, Kelly Engelmann, for our Food First Fasting Mimicking Spring experience!  If you are looking to improve body composition, promote healthy weight loss, lower body fat, improve gut health, support heart health, promote mental health, reduce brain fog, and reset your health this Spring we have the program for you!

Have questions or want to register?  Contact Chelsey

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601-724-7882 

Fasting Mimicking is a strategic diet plan which allows you to fast for 5 consecutive days while consuming whole foods in support of detoxification, the regeneration of healthier cells, and rejuvenating your body from the inside out.

Spring into Wellness with EWL!

Food!  It brings us together, helps us create memories, and nourishes our bodies.  Our food is the foundation of our health and wellness.  What we eat and drink each day impacts every aspect of our lives and health: physical health, mental health, long-term health, energy, mood, sleep, body composition and ability to lose weight, skin, hair, nails, body temperature, heart rate, and our ability to live a long, joyous life.  Enhanced Wellness Living shares some easy nutritional wellness tips for every body!  Don’t forget to check out our Healthy Living Recipes and Lifestyle Wellness tips!

Contact us for support on your Wellness Journey! 

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Enhanced Wellness Living Functional Medicine Clinic of Ridgeland, Mississippi was founded in 2004 by Nurse Practitioner, Kelly Engelmann, with the understanding that each individual deserves education, inspiration, integrity, empathy, support, and balance in their healthcare treatment.  At Enhanced Wellness Living we provide a personalized evaluation with education and support through a revolutionary, integrative, food-first approach to develop a foundation of health, vitality, and longevity for individuals and families!

We are either feeding health or fueling disease…which do you choose?

At Enhanced Wellness Living we practice a food-first approach to health and healing!

Micronutrients matter!  Your food provides vitamins and minerals

The Environmental Working Group shares information for protecting your health from your food to your skincare and your cleaning products.  Each year the Dirty Dozen, Clean 15 outlines the most pesticide-ridden produce (need to purchase organic) vs those that tend to have the least chemical burden.

Are your favorite foods fueling your worst symptoms?  Common food intolerances include eggs, dairy, gluten, and soy.  Our in-depth lab testing will help you to understand which foods nourish your body and which may be driving inflammation and disease

Reading and understanding our food labels is a crucial step on our Wellness Journey…avoid these 10 Worst Food Ingredients

Eat the rainbow!  Fresh, whole foods nourish our bodies and wellness

We need adequate water to release toxins and stay healthy…drink at least half of your body weight in ounces each day!  For example, if you weight 200lbs your body needs around 100 ounces of water

Protect your guy health with prebiotic and probiotic foods!

Avoid processed foods, fried foods, breads, sugary drinks, and anything in plastic bottles.  Incorporate natural fats like avocado and coconut, micro-nutrients found in greens and veggies, and high-quality protein in lean, grass-fed meats

You may not realize it, but our sexual health and our nutritional health go hand in hand! Along with nutritional counseling we provide a variety of women’s sexual health and men’s sexual health treatments for supporting a healthy sex life.

Try Fasting Mimicking for a full body reset from the inside out!  Nurse Practitioner Kelly Engelmann has developed Enhanced Wellness Living’s very own custom Fasting Mimicking program for those with food sensitivities.  We also offer Prolon Fasting Mimicking

Learn more about Prolon Fasting Mimicking

Appropriate supplementation helps us to boost energy, support heart health, improve libido, protect our immune system, promote healthy metabolism, improve bone health and reduce muscle and joint pain, support natural detoxification, provide antioxidant protection, reduce stress and improve mood, cultivate healthy body composition, and promote overall health, wellness, vitality, and longevity!  Check out our LifeLifeWellSupplement Shop!

Learn more about Enhanced Wellness Living’s Wellness Specials for supporting you on your Wellness Journey! 

Contact us for support on your Wellness Journey!  Complete the “Get Started Today” form to your right and we will reach out to you!

Live.Life.Well.

Enhanced Wellness Living is proud to have served our Mississippi community since 2004!  Supporting Ridgeland, Jackson, Madison, Rankin, Olive Branch, Byram, Hernando, Starkville, Flowood, Bolton, Hinds, Brandon, Oxford, Canton, Clinton, Hattiesburg, Cleveland, Gulfport, Vicksburg, and more!  Not in Mississippi?  We have patients who travel from Texas, Alabama,  Louisiana, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Arkansas, and more for these lifechanging procedures! 

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.  These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any disease.

We are all on a Wellness Journey, each of us are in different places but working towards a common goal, health, wellness, and longevity!  Enhanced Wellness Living shares a few best practices to support everyone on their Wellness Journey to Live Life Well.  Don’t forget to check out our Healthy Living Recipes and Nutritional Wellness tips!

Contact us for support on your Wellness Journey! 

Complete the “Get Started Today” form to your right and we will reach out to you

Enhanced Wellness Living Functional Medicine Clinic of Ridgeland, Mississippi was founded in 2004 by Nurse Practitioner, Kelly Engelmann, with the understanding that each individual deserves education, inspiration, integrity, empathy, support, and balance in their healthcare treatment.  At Enhanced Wellness Living we provide a personalized evaluation with education and support through a revolutionary, integrative, food-first approach to develop a foundation of health, vitality, and longevity for individuals and families.

We do healthcare differently.  Every body is different, therefore each of us needs a different diet and lifestyle plan.  This Enhanced Wellness Livings personalized approach to your nutrition, healing, health, and individual Wellness Journey.

At Enhanced Wellness Living we support you in finding balance! 

Whether you need support with Nutrition, Hormone Balance, Autoimmune Disease, Body Composition, GI Gut Health, Detoxification, Sexual Health, Thyroid Health, CIRS, in-depth Lab Testing, or are simply looking for understanding and empowerment, our Functional Medicine and Lifestyle Wellness Practitioners are here to for you!

Foundations of health: Clean Food, Clean Water, Clean Air

The Environmental Working Group shares information for protecting your health from your food to your skincare and your cleaning products.  Each year the Dirty Dozen, Clean 15 outlines the most pesticide-ridden produce (need to purchase organic) vs those that tend to have the least chemical burden.

Take control of your health and wellness by educating yourself!

We all suffer from toxic burden, while we cannot live in a bubble, we want to ensure that you are developing sustainable, healthy habits to create a lifestyle of detoxification

Feel your feelings, sit with them, listen to what they are telling you, and use them to learn about yourself and grow.  Practice saying, “I am FEELING” rather than “I AM”…how we talk to ourselves and think of ourselves impacts not just our mental health, but our overall health as well. Take time to feel your feelings!

Be proactive in fueling both your physical and psychological health.  Small practices make a big difference!

Get moving!  Daily walking, jogging, swimming, hiking, biking, yoga, Pilates, tennis, golf…the possibilities are endless!  Move, excrete toxins, and get your heart pumping!

Wellness is a journey, take small steps and experience big results

Do you take time, even small moments, to feed your mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual health?  The burden of our on-the-go lives manifests within us both physically-with aches, pains, poor sleep, dwindling libido, and more, and mentally-losing our temper, miscommunicating feelings, lacking sympathy and empathy, feeling unappreciated and overwhelmed.  Self-Care-it’s easier than you think…hear it best from our Members!

Every day we hear from patients who are facing chronic fatigue and exhaustion, the inability to lose weight, excess belly fat and weight gain around their hips and abdomen, chronic pain and inflammation, muscle weakness, the constant feeling of cold or intolerance to hear, hair loss, dry skin, depression, anxiety and more….these patients come to us as their last stop after being told these things are “normal” and that all of their lab tests are “normal”.  Common does not mean normal!  Often times these are signs of undiagnosed thyroid conditions due to the lack of in-depth testing.  We help these patients take control of their health once and for all…hear it from them!  

Another year to celebrate!  Our gift to you is a deep dive into your overall health picture.  Learn more about our Birthday Special!

Contact us for support on your Wellness Journey!  Complete the “Get Started Today” form to your right and we will reach out to you!

Live.Life.Well.

Enhanced Wellness Living is proud to have served our Mississippi community since 2004!  Supporting Ridgeland, Jackson, Madison, Rankin, Olive Branch, Byram, Hernando, Starkville, Flowood, Bolton, Hinds, Brandon, Oxford, Canton, Clinton, Hattiesburg, Cleveland, Gulfport, Vicksburg, and more!  Not in Mississippi?  We have patients who travel from Texas, Alabama,  Louisiana, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Arkansas, and more for these lifechanging procedures! 

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.  These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any disease.

Couples Health:

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Part One:  Self Care

Whether you’ve just begun dating, are in the height of life and raising children together, or are easing into your golden years, your relationship requires nourishment.  Marriage is not only a commitment; it is a living, breathing, entity which you must choose to sow the seeds of in order for it to grow and thrive.

To nourish your relationship, you must first nourish yourself.  We all know the adage that you must first secure your oxygen mask before assisting others, but is this how we are living each day?  Do you take time, even small moments, to feed your mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual health?

The takeaway: we cannot truly take care of, love, and support those in our lives if we are not doing so for ourselves.

You may be thinking, “easier said than done”, or “I don’t have time for me, I have to take care of…”.  I am not telling you to pack your bags and leave the family behind while you’re on a tropical vacation, what I do want you to understand is that self-care is easier than you know, can be incorporated in small doses throughout each day, and will change your health, life, and relationships.

Each day as we plow through our various routines and to-do’s, what we may fail to consider, is that our martyrdom and lack of self-care hurts no one more than it hurts ourselves.  One instance where this can be painfully clear is in our relationships.  When we go and do too much for everyone around us, it can have a detrimental effect that reaches far beyond the circumstances in that moment. Lagging resentment, scattered thinking, and a constantly elevated stress-level that mimics a 24-hour adrenaline rush leaving us running on empty.

While we feel like we are doing everything we can to serve others, we are inadvertently stealing from ourselves and those we love most by not nourishing ourselves.  Much like a car that can’t function without gas, we can only run on fumes for so long before systems begin to fail.

The burden begins to manifest within us both physically-with aches, pains, poor sleep, dwindling libido, and more, and mentally-losing our temper, miscommunicating feelings, lacking sympathy and empathy, feeling unappreciated and overwhelmed.

You don’t want to be around someone like that and certainly don’t want to be someone like that.

The first step in nourishing your relationship is nourishing yourself.

If you’re ready to start taking care of yourself, even if it’s so you can better care for others, here are a few things to keep in mind:

-This may take some getting used to: you haven’t done it in a while and, like most things, being out of practice means you’ll need to work at it a little harder at first. It will get easier, and become second nature, with time

– Just say “no”: you likely haven’t done this for a long time, if ever, but you must establish boundaries.  Consider your time, energy, and mental health when you’re asked to help out. If it’s too much, just say “no”, your loved ones will understand

-Reconnect with those you love: whether it’s a quiet moment alone with your partner, laughing with your kids, or calling an old friend, make a point to spend quality time with the people you value and those who value you

-Sit back, relax, and enjoy the downtime with no pressure

-Do what’s relaxing for you: not everyone loves bubble baths or finds reading relaxing. The key to self-care is that it’s about you.   Do what brings you peace

-Make an appointment with yourself: make your self-care time consistent. Many people find it easier to keep their self-care time on track by keeping it on their schedule…literally

-Recruit support: those around you who value and appreciate you will support you getting the quiet time you need to recharge. Recruit your supporters to help hold you accountable for following through on something that’s good for you

Self-Care-it’s easier than you think…

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Part Two:  Connection with your Partner

It may seem like so long ago that it was a different life, but there once was a time that you and your spouse were so connected mentally, physically, and emotionally that you could communicate without saying a word…maybe you were in a crowded room, you made eye contact, and you could tell that your partner was saying “let’s get out of here”.  Or maybe you had a rough day at work and your spouse came home, quietly held you in their arms, and the simplicity of their hug made everything else melt away.  If you still are still experiencing this in your life, fantastic-keep nourishing that love!

The truth is, the “honeymoon” phase passes, life throws curveballs, and our relationships tend to be put on the backburner, expected to run in autopilot.  As the exhilaration of a new relationship begins to dwindle, we must thoughtfully take time to grow our relationships through conversation, physical intimacy, and quality time dedicated to our partners.  While the new-love butterflies may simmer, there’s something much more meaningful waiting to be cherished-navigating a lifetime of ups and downs, making memories, creating traditions, supporting each other, and growing together.

Sow the seeds of the relationship you both deserve. 

Use these suggestions to come together, heal old wounds, appreciate where you are as a couple, and develop new tools for nourishing your relationship both now and in the future.

Acceptance-he’s always leaving his clothes in the floor…she’s always leaving the lights on…regardless of whether it’s a habit, a viewpoint, or the way they dress, try to practice acceptance and gratitude for the person your partner is. The goal is to love and accept a person for who and where they are, not to force them to conform to who you would like them to be.  Encourage growth, not conformity.

Balance–congruence in your beliefs, values, and goals.  To create balance in your relationship you must first find personal balance.  Take the time to really reflect on what is important to you, this will change throughout the seasons of your life, and communicate openly and often with your spouse about these values.  One of the strongest glues that holds happy couples together is shared values.  Aligning spiritually and emotionally through common values and beliefs, setting goals and working towards them together, and celebrating your growth-both individually and as a couple, nourishes your relationships growth as time passes.

Create Happiness, Together AND Apart–codependent couples develop unhealthy attachments that can wreak havoc on their relationship and their lives. Learn to celebrate your own unique selves as individuals who can enjoy activities and experiences without necessarily involving your partner.  Develop hobbies that you can enjoy together but also allow space for individuality and personal time.  This allows for self-care, rejuvenation, and appreciation of the time we have together.

Have Sex-intimacy and physical connection are essential for nourishing your relationship.  Our sexual health is a barometer for our overall health, sex gets our heart rates up in a healthy way, helps to lower blood pressure, improves mood and mental health, supports healthy immune function, promotes better sleep, and increases your libido.    Most importantly, shared intimacy strengthens the marital bond and differentiates the relationship you have with your spouse from any other relationship in your life.

Listen–how many times have you passively asked your partner, “how was your day?”, only to realize moments later that you have no idea what he/she said in response?  When we allow ourselves to go through each day in autopilot, we are neglecting, rather than nourishing our relationship.  We are so “connected” with our phones, emails, social media, and so on these days but are we actually connecting?  Take the time to listen to your partner when they’re speaking. Show that you’re engaged and actively listening by maintaining eye contact or ceasing activities until they’re done sharing.  Feel comfortable say, “you know what honey, you deserve more attention than I can give you right now, let’s sit down and talk about this when I am done with…”.  Set aside a few moments each day to really check in with each other, this may not be easy or comfortable at first, but most things worth working require effort.

Love Languages–a fun, interactive, and reflective way to grow in your relationship is to explore Gary Chapman’s 5 Love Languages-words of affirmation, physical touch, receiving gifts, quality time, and acts of service.  Not only does this empower you to be a better spouse, but it allows for self-reflection and a deeper understanding of what you need from your relationship.  Uncover your love languages together and have fun with discovering new ways to share and nourish your relationship.

Own Your Own Behavior–we all make mistakes; your partner will love, respect, and forgive you if you take ownership of yours.  When we mess up, we need to apologize and own the behavior that has created discomfort or inflicted harm on our partner. By accepting responsibility for our actions and making the effort to apologize, we convey a sincere feeling of care for the other person’s feelings.  Keep in mind that you are the owner of your behavior, and your partner is the owner of theirs, you cannot control how they respond, react, or choose to (or not to) apologize or take ownership of their own behavior.

Share Your Feelings, Opinions, and Experiences–it can be easy to fall into the habit of silence when you’ve shared all of your stories and experiences from the past (and share most experiences of the present), but sharing how you feel, what you think, and what you experience on a day-to-day basis can be surprisingly interesting and thought-provoking to your partner.  Rather than responding “ok” or “fine” when your partner asks how your day was, try expanding and using descriptive words, “I felt…”, “Today was a good one because…”, “I really feel good about…”, “I’d appreciate your opinion on…”.

Connect, share, and grow together…

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Part 3:  Sowing the Seeds of Connection

It’s natural for relationships to go through ups and downs-times of passion and excitement, times of challenge and trial.  If you and your spouse are facing a challenging season it can be hard to see through the fog and believe that you can come back to that time of passion and joy.  Conversely, when you are in a time of affection and connectivity, it’s hard to even remember what started that argument last week.  Acknowledging both, particularly when you are in the other, is crucial to nourishing your relationship.

Simple, nourishing ideas for keeping the love alive…

-Have Sex-unscheduled, unexpected sex…try Uberlube

-Plan regular, frequent, date nights; maybe it’s a tradition of your favorite place or trying somewhere new each date

-Commit to a healthy habit!  21 days of: talking for 10 minutes uninterrupted, going to bed together, having sex, evenings without screens, exercising, incorporating more veggies, eliminating sugar, learning something new, sharing a genuine complement each day-the options are limitless!

-Support a local farmers market, farmer, or chef (The Garden Farmacy, Remington-Lott, Nature’s Gourmet Farm, Kimberly Allison: That Organic Chef)

-Garden together, plant herbs to use for homecooked meals

-Home Date!  Cook a new recipe together, dress up, put on some soft music, enjoy the evening

-Create some healthy competition!  Board games, card games, a cook-off

-Read a book or listen to a podcast together, discuss in detail

-Wake up one morning and take a spontaneous road trip

-Find a quiet place to enjoy a glass of wine and conversation with no distractions

-Pack a picnic and enjoy nature together

-Watch his favorite movie then her favorite movie

-Leave love notes for each other to find

-Get moving together!  Go on morning or evening walks/jogs, try a yoga or Pilates class, go on a hike, swim laps, go for a bike ride-again, limitless options!

-Plan a dream trip to look forward to

-Try Gary 101 Conversation Starters for Couples by Gary Chapman and Ramon Presson

-Learn something new together!  Take a cooking class, learn a new language, take a music lesson, go for a golf lesson, or find a course on a subject you both find stimulating!

-Trip down memory lane!  Visit to the place you first met/first date/got married

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Part 4:  Nourishing Your Sexual Relationship

Much like every other aspect of our relationship, our sex lives go through seasons and faces challenges.  Remember the first time you and your spouse held hands…kissed…said, “I love you”… made love?

Although it may all seem like distant, faded memories, not only is that spark is still there, waiting to be rekindled, but there’s something even better-the love and connection cultivated over a lifetime of love, respect, growth, and time together.

Depending on where you and your spouse are in life you may be thinking, “our sex life is ok just as it is”, or “we just don’t have time for that right now but we still love each other”, or “that was something we did when we were younger” or “neither of us are interested in that anymore”.  But do you realize that your sexual health is a barometer for your overall health?  Our sexual health can be an indicator of what is going on with our hearts and other vital organs.  Sex is not only beneficial for staying connected, sex also provides a variety of health benefits.

Before we get to that we must first acknowledge a few truths about our sexual health.  Throughout our lives our bodies change and evolve; there are hormonal shifts, changes in interests, mental health and mood shifts, aging, and for most women, childbirth.  While these changes are natural, they have a major impact on our sex lives.

Up to 76% of women may experience decreased vaginal sensation throughout their lifetimes and by the age of 50, 50% of men are facing signs of erectile dysfunction, with the likelihood of ED increasing with age.

The good news here, you are not alone and these changes can be reversed!

Let’s start with the foundation-our food, air, and water.  A healthy intake of clean food, clean air, and clean water are at the base of overall health and wellness as well as our sex life.  Did you know that certain foods can fuel our sex lives while others diminish our libido?  That’s right!

Foods that may help improve blood flow and stimulate your libido include almonds, apples, avocados, bananas, black berries, Brussels sprouts, beets, chilis, eggs, garlic, grass-fed meats, onions, pecans, peppers, pineapple, pumpkin seeds, salmon, sardines, tuna, watermelon, and, of course, oysters.

Foods that diminish interest in sex, leave us feeling sluggish, and negatively impact our overall health include bottled water/food and drinks in plastic, deli meats, fried foods, microwaved popcorn, processed foods, sodas and other sugary drinks, soy, sugar, and excessive amounts of alcohol.

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Next, we have our hormones.  Throughout our lives our hormones fluctuate, with most of our sexual health hormones-testosterone in men (and women), and estrogen and progesterone in women, decreasing as we age.  We can support hormone balance with a healthy diet, plenty of exercise and movement, reducing stress, incorporating self-care, getting quality sleep, suitable supplementation, and, when appropriate, hormone therapy.

Natural, hormone-free, regenerative therapies are also a good fit for couples looking improve their overall health and sex lives.

Votiva for women’s health is a gentle treatment option which provides a therapeutic, regenerative experience, and immediate results.  Votiva uses energy to stimulate the natural healing process and repair your body.  Our bodies naturally work to repair themselves, the Votiva treatment supports your body in the process of ensuring it is regenerating cells and healing.  This treatment works to restore women’s bodies and vaginal health back to their youthful state of health.

For women who have vaginal health concerns, including, incontinence/bladder leakage, vaginal dryness, pelvic pain, pain during sex, lack of libido, post-childbirth vaginal trauma, menopausal and perimenopausal symptoms, weakening of pelvic floor muscles, physical consequences due to the lack of sexual activity, and the increase in vaginal laxity/vaginal loosening, Votiva is a safe and effective therapy for regaining confidence and nourishing sexual health.

GAINSWave for men’s health is a safe and comfortable treatment using a non-invasive method to help men optimize sexual performance and reverse the effects of erectile dysfunction and Peyronie’s disease. GAINSwave uses soundwaves, rather than medications, eradicate the root causes of ED, break up arterial blockages, support in the regeneration of new blood cells, and regain blood flow to the penis.

Benefits of reinvigorating your sexual health:

-A renewed marital connection

-Improved heart health, blood flow, more cardiovascular activity, and lower blood pressure

-Improved confidence, performance, and stamina

-Increased libido

-Healthier mood and mental state

-Reduced stress

-Better quality of life

-Support for hormone balancing

-Improved immune function

-Better sleep

-Reduced risk of prostate cancer in men and improved bladder control in women

-Stronger, longer lasting erections for men and improved vaginal sensation and lubrication for women

-Better Sexual Health=Better Overall Health and Longevity!

Live Life Well with EWL!  Contact us to learn more about our regenerative health services, as well as nutritional health, hormone balancing, lifestyle medicine treatment plans today!

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Enhanced Wellness Living is proud to have served our Mississippi community since 2004!  Supporting Ridgeland, Jackson, Madison, Rankin, Olive Branch, Byram, Hernando, Starkville, Flowood, Bolton, Hinds, Brandon, Oxford, Canton, Clinton, Hattiesburg, Cleveland, Gulfport, Vicksburg, and more!  Not in Mississippi?  We have patients who travel from Texas, Alabama,  Louisiana, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Arkansas, and more for these lifechanging procedures! 

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.  These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any disease.

It’s back to school time in Mississippi and the Enhanced Wellness Living Functional Medicine Clinic team is here to ensure our kids are set up to live life well!  Physical health, mental health, hygiene, and nutrition all play an important role in learning, developing, and having a successful school year.  Not only do we want to help you protect your children from COVID-19, but we want you to understand that importance and value in educating them on healthy nutritional choices early in life.

Nutrition is the most important building block of ensuring brain development, nourishment, gut health, immune function, and disease prevention.  Nourishing our bodies with nutrients and avoiding inflammatory foods such as gluten, helps to prevent childhood obesity, leaky gut syndrome, and autoimmune diseases.  Leafy greens such as kale, spinach, and broccoli help fuel brain development while fresh fish provides Vitamin D for bone development!

Tips for a Healthy School Year:

*Make fun snacks!  Smoothies such as our Berry Blend (below) is a great way to ensure your little one is getting the fruits, vegetables, and nutrients he or she needs to feel full and nourished

*Stay hydrated!  Drink lots of water

*Get plenty of outdoors time, go on a bike ride, jump rope, go for a swim

*Consider walking to school, take your dog on daily walks

*Take screen breaks, avoid TV and screens in the morning and before bed

*Get creative!  Do an art project or science experiment

*Listen to music and dance

*Practice kids yoga and mindful breathing

*Follow the Dirty Dozen, Clean 15 to ensure you are eating healthy and avoiding toxins

*Set a clear bedtime and routine and do not deviate

*Start each day with a bit of sunshine!  Get outdoors for a few minutes for a natural boost of Vitamin D, Melatonin, and overall mental health

*Instill the importance of proper hygiene for protecting yourself and your friends:

-Regularly wash hands with soap, warm water, and friction for 20 seconds; sing a song to pass the time!

-If soap and water are not readily available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. Cover all surfaces of your hands and rub them together until they feel dry

-Cover your mouth when coughing or sneezing; wash hands immediately after

-Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.

-Wear your mask when appropriate

Delicious and Nutritious Snacks:

Berry Blend Smoothie:

In high powered blender add all ingredients; blend on high for one minute or until thoroughly mixed.

• 1 medium apple
• 2 cups filtered water
• 2 leaves of curly kale stripped from stalk
• 2 tablespoons organic, raw pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
• 1 cup frozen blueberries
• ½ piece fresh ginger with skin
• 8 basil leaves, stems removed
• ½ lemon, peeled

Enhanced Wellness Living’s Kids Health Back to School Supplement Bundle!