Dear Friends,
Happy New Year from the Nambudripad Family! As we step into 2024, I’m excited to embark with you on this journey as we strive for optimal health and wellness.
What are your health aspirations for 2024? Let me share seven simple yet powerful habits to enhance your wellness journey:
1️⃣ Stay Active Daily: Movement is magic! Try to do something active every day! Whether it’s dancing 💃, jogging 🏃♀️, yoga 🧘♀️, or lifting weights 🏋️♂️, keep it fun and varied!
2️⃣ Aim for 5 Colors A Day!: Eat a rainbow 🌈 of fruits 🍎🍌🍇 and vegetables 🥦🍆🥕. The more colors, the more antioxidants and phytonutrients you are getting! Remember, frozen fruit or veggies are a great, convenient option!
3️⃣ Hydrate: Focus on drinking more water to hydrate your cells! 💧 Try some Electrolyte Powder, which tastes great and has all the minerals your cells need as well as ribose for muscle recovery. It can also help to boost your energy!
4️⃣ Essential Vitamins: Start taking some quality essential vitamins daily to promote optimal health. I recommend a quality Multivitamin, Methyl B Complex, Omega 3 Fish oil, Vitamin D3 with K2, and Essential Magnesium.
5️⃣ Cultivate Gratitude: By remembering the positive things in our lives, it can change our perspective and outlook each day. Every day, celebrate your wins 🏆, no matter how small. It could be a workout 🤸♀️ or a healthy meal 🥗 – every bit counts!
6️⃣ Quality Sleep: Prioritize sleep which is a key time for body healing and detoxification. Aim for a consistent bedtime, ideally by 10 PM, to rejuvenate your body and mind. 😴
7️⃣ Don’t Forget to Breathe!: Daily deep breathing or meditation can help to control stress, lower cortisol levels, and prevent anxiety. It can
Basil Walnut Pesto
Pesto sauce is one of my favorites! It’s full of fresh and bright flavors and loaded in antioxidants and immune-boosting ingredients. You can use it over baked salmon, grilled chicken, or drizzled over an omelette! It’s also amazing tossed with some healthy pasta alternatives like zucchini noodles or hearts of palm pasta.
2 cups of fresh basil leaves, packed
1 cup of fresh Italian parsley, packed
1/4 cup walnuts
1 large clove of garlic
Zest of 1 lemon
1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
Blend all the ingredients together using a food processor or Nutribullet.
Start the Year with Quality Essential Vitamins!
“Go confidently in the direction of your dreams.
Live the life you have imagined.”🌟
– Henry David Thoreau.
Let’s make 2024 a year of transformative health and happiness.🧡
Wishing you all joyous moments, great health, and prosperity in 2024! 🎉
Rajsree Nambudripad, MD
Dr. Rajsree is a caring and compassionate physician, who is board-certified in both Internal Medicine and Integrative/Holistic medicine. She is passionate about helping patients optimize their health through a preventative approach involving healthy lifestyle, dietary changes, targeted nutritional supplementation, and optimizing hormones. Her practice is unique in the personalized attention she devotes to each and every patient.