Staying healthy whether hustling in the city, jet-setting around Europe or summer-ing along the New England coast does not come without question marks. This spring was my first detox (you can read about it here) via the art of Lisa Consiglio Ryan and her thriving, disruptive and inspiring wellness mini empire Whole Health Designs…oh, and her stunning guide Go Clean, Sexy You which essentially has a throne in my kitchen forever.
This guide is the blueprint for reinventing your lifestyle into one focused on feel-good health, consistency and nurturing your most radiant glow…the blueprint every modern jetsetter needs in her drawer of secrets. Here is a small taste of my favorite takeaways:
The Best Version of Yourself Deserves Indulgence
Clean sugar? Yes, please.
Even Whole Health Designs founder Lisa Consiglio Ryan knows the necessity of sweets – she, wellness wonder woman, is partial to almond croissants (don’t worry; she’s currently prowling culinary possibilities for a healthy version). In the meantime, double-down on sweet tooth satisfaction and fuel with her to-swoon-for raw gluten free brownies. Are you the type who craves sweetness in the morning? Try Lisa’s granola Yay bars for clean and scrumptious fuel.
You Guessed It: Water, Water & More Water
Water is the first thing Lisa treats her body to every morning – apparently your body works pretty hard during the PM shift and your organs need that refresh to function at their prime levels in the AM, especially when you’re cleansing. Add lemon to hot water in the morning and make a ritual, and you’ve nailed the first step to every clean lifestyle.
Oh, and it’s helpful for weakening even the meanest caffeine addiction (which I suffer from quite publically). You’d be surprised the wacky caffeine-desperate and carb-deprived signals our brain sends us when we’re simply sans adequate hydration.
Ditch Social Media When Setting Goals
As with everything, this rule should always apply.
“The main goal of my programs and any work that I do with clients is to have them connect to their bodies,” Lisa says, and for her that connection is sans social media.
Ditch secondhand social-driven fitness inspiration and body goals and simply discover the joy that comes with feeling better every day. Once you feel the contagious beat of a healthy body, you’ll reinvent your lifestyle to your own dance.
Results are in Rituals
What sets Whole Health Designs apart is that it truly mirrors its name – whole health. Lisa’s guide goes beyond the kitchen and dives deep into the importance of sacred health rituals, such as incorporating apple cider vinegar, hot lemon water, dry brushing and beyond into your daily routine. Lisa’s detox programs inherently seduce your instincts into cultivating these classic lifestyle habits and big picture rituals which feed your forever glow.
Success is in Seasonal Resets
I’m no stranger to gaining a few carb pounds when in France or Italy (or going through routine phases of Ice Cream addiction in New England, or cookie parties during the holidays…). Seasonal resets keep my devotion to clean eating on track while also allowing room for seasonal indulgence, as the next wholesome, delicious and lush reset is always around the corner. Whole Heath Designs isn’t about the detox, it’s about designing a lifestyle based on wellness– and Lisa’s golden guide Go Clean, Sexy You is perfect year-round beacon for full body happiness.
For more on Lisa Consiglio Ryan and Whole Health Designs, visit her website or explore her gorgeous book Go Clean Sexy You.
