4 reasons I’m feeling free from that “weighed down” feeling

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Happy Thursday, sweet friends! We are officially one week into Summer AKA travel, vacation and hosting season has started. For me, since I just wrapped up my new apartment search and signed a new lease, I’m fully ready to embrace this season in full. With that, I am completely focused on getting my overall health back on track after a few weeks of eating poorly, missing my routine workouts and feeling a tad bit more stressed than usual.

However, today I’m so excited to share my 4 ways I’m feeling free from that “weighed down feeling”, in spite of my poor habits over the past few weeks:

1 | Doubling my water intake: With a new job where I’m at a desk a large portion of the day, I’ve had to work a little bit harder to remember to get in my 8 full cups a day. I’m now getting into the habit of filling my 24 ounce cup as soon as I get to work and at least once after lunch. Without a doubt, I can get in 6 cups at work then make sure I’m getting at least 2 cups in before and after work.

 

2 | Adding a powder fiber supplement to my diet: Okay guys, am I the only one who ever feels weighed down after some time off their normal eating/sleeping/fitness routine? Well so do I. Especially with the North Carolina heat, it’s not hard for me to feel this way when the temperatures hit over 90 with humidity.  At least once a day, I’m drinking a combination of 8oz of chilled water + Metamucil Orange Smooth Fiber. The easiest way for me to add Metamucil into my daily routine is by drinking my glass early in the morning. As I’m picking out my clothes in the morning and doing my makeup, I can sip on my drink and get my day started on an overall lighter note. Plus, if I’m feeling weighed down later in the day, I’ll drink another glass. Helping with overall digestive health*, my glasses of Metamucil help maintain a healthy blood sugar as part of my diet* and lower  cholesterol to promote heart health†. Because Metamucil is the only leading fiber supplement brand that contains 100% natural sources of psyllium husk^, it is the #1 doctor recommended brand‡.

 

3 | Cutting back on snacking in-between meals: Did I forget to mention that we have unlimited snacks at work and I’m less than 10 minutes from every fast food place I could ever want? Let’s keep that in mind please. After my second week of work, I started tallying up how many times I was getting some sort of snack during the day. A bag of chips here, a mini snickers there, a banana here and so on and so on. And y’all, it was a little out of control. After spending a little time getting routine fiber back into my routine, I started drinking my second glass of Metamucil in-between lunch and late dinners to help me feel less hungry in between meals* AKA less chance of snacking when I shouldn’t be. This is also the time of the day when I try to get in one or two more glasses of water. With the addition of any dietary fiber products in your diet, consuming enough water throughout the day is crucial. Plus, 8 pee breaks during the day keep me moving and actively away from my desk for a few minutes at a time.

 

4 | Adding a daily probiotic to my morning: I hope I’m not the only one guilty of not taking vitamins as needed. If you’re like me at all, I’ve learned to use phone alarms with details about what I need to do daily, including taking my Align Probiotic. Probiotics are good bacteria that provide a health benefit. With a ton of outside factors such as stress, travel and poor diet impacting your overall digestive health, Align Probiotic can help maintain your digestive system’s natural balance*. With using both, be sure you don’t take any other medicines/supplements such as Align within 2 hours of drinking Metamucil. I space them out in order to make sure each does not affect the other.

So, if you want to reduce that feeling of being weighed down, especially with the start of Summer, I can suggest taking the Metamucil Two Week Challenge. Try it for two weeks and begin to feel what lighter feels like. To learn more about the challenge and how to get started, read more info here. Plus, you’ll receive a coupon via email to purchase Metamucil Orange Smooth Powder.

Friends, how are you getting a head start on getting rid of everything that holds you down this Summer? If you’ve tried any of these products or simply adding more water to your routine, have you seen a difference overall?! I would love to know in the comments. Thanks so much for reading! -xo, Azanique <3

‡Among recommendations in a QuintilesIMS ProVoice survey 2018 (OTC therapeutic fiber category).