Alison is Director of Relauncher; a source for health and wellbeing solutions. Alison is an expert Business Coach specialising in the Health & Wellness Industry, creator of the Australian Health and Wellness Networking Events and Industry Blogger; regularly showcasing products, services and retreats.
Rise & Shine - 5am
I’ve always been an early riser – some mornings getting up as early as 4:30am to start the day. I start each morning with a glass of warm water combined with freshly squeezed lemon juice and chopped ginger.
This is great for kick-starting the digestive system, cleansing the body and boosting immunity.
I then enjoy around 45 minutes of exercise – anything from jogging to yoga or a functional movement class. Without morning exercise, I wouldn’t be as productive throughout the day.
A large portion of my day is spent sitting at my desk or in meetings with clients, making exercise a non-negotiable part of my morning routine.
Breakfast – 6:30am
I go through phases and get hooked on breakfasts!
At the moment, I can’t get enough of my homemade chia pudding made with almond milk. I then layer the pudding with seasonal fruits and sprinkle homemade sugar-free granola on top.
I’m not sure when this phase will end and I ’ll move onto something else! Stay tuned – I’m sure I’ll share the moment on Instagram when it happens
Morning snack – 9:30am
I love a piccolo made with almond milk. I’m often in client meetings or catching up with agencies / Industry colleagues – so a morning piccolo is the perfect accompaniment.
I make sure to stay hydrated throughout the day and often have detox water with me. Made with a variety of fruit, herbs – it’s a great way to enjoy water.
Lunch – 12pm
Rising early in the morning means I’m ready for lunch at 12 on the dot. You can pretty much set your watch to it.
I always switch off from work at lunchtime and make it a mindful moment of the day.
I generally have something homemade like a gluten-free spinach wrap with homemade baba ghanoush, a colorful salad and lupin flakes.
Lupin flakes are high in protein and one of the highest sources of dietary fiber. Lupin Flakes often feature in my event goodie bags I love them so much!
Snack – 2:30pm
Mid afternoon I enjoy a slice of raw sugar-free cake or a protein ball. Most of the time I have something sugar free although naturally sweet to get me through to dinnertime.
If I’m not enjoying a raw treat, I’ll have a green juice made predominantly with vegetables. Too good!
Dinner – 6:30pm
Dinner is generally around 6:30pm or sometimes earlier depending on my schedule. I often coach clients at 7:30pm for those unable to have a session during the day.
I also have to hungry boys to feed – so in reality dinner is served from 5:30 onwards. Racing between sports fields, helping with homework projects and running my business means that dinner needs to be easy to prepare – although highly nutritious.
Dinner generally consists of either a colorful salad or green veggies accompanied with either wild salmon, free range chicken or a small serving of grass-fed red meat.
I usually eat dinner with my kids, as my husband works quite late. He works in Advertising and much of their work kicks off in the evening – that moment when people go home and they have a moment to crack on with work to meet deadlines…
While this is the case, dinner time with the kids is very much family time.; No TV / phones / computers – just fun conversation.
I find this is the best time to find out what’s been happening in the boys' worlds – they really open up with great stories or things that may have been troubling them while we have dinner. It’s a precious time together.
Recipe:
Lamb Shank and Vegetable Soup
Ingredients
- 2 lamb shanks
- 2 sticks of celery
- 2 carrots
- ½ bunch of kale
- 5 tomatoes
- 5 cups of water
- 1 head of broccoli
- Vegetable stock
- 3cm ginger
- Bay leaf
- ½ of chopped fresh herbs (parsley, rosemary, thyme)
- Salt & pepper to taste
Method
- Brown lamb shanks in a pot. Once browned, pour over water with vegetable stock and bay leaf and simmer on low for approximately 4hours.
- When the shanks begin to soften, add in remaining ingredients (excepted the chopped fresh herbs) and simmer on low for approximately 1.5hrs until the meat and vegetables are soft.
- Remove from heat and stir through chopped fresh herbs and season further with salt and pepper.
- Feel free to add other vegetables and play with this recipe – simple and delicious!
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