RevHeal Wellness

New Blog Post, revealing the details behind my sabbatical.

Breaking the Silence- When Childhood Trauma, Religious Trauma, Sexual Assault, PTSD and the Wounded Healer Complex Collide The real story behind Jacqueline's sabbatical

RevHeal Wellness is Super excited to get to be a part of this event today.  We cannot separate our mental health from our physical, spiritual, and energetics health. This is our jam, bridging the gap between mind, body and spirit and translating between conventional and alternative healthcare.

Richmond friends, stop on by, check out my booth and all the other amazing health and wellness practitioners at Monroe Park today from 12p-4p.

I will be giving a presentation at 2 PM and would love to see you there.

Mindfulness Movement Event takes place in Monroe Park Sunday The Mindfulness Movement Event is for people of all ages to gather and spread positivity and resources about mental health.

Wellness means being in a state of health and well-being.

It's not just about being physically healthy, but also emotionally, spiritually, and socially healthy.

A “Throwback Thursday” in case you missed it…

My clients do lose a lot in my Reset program, but I love the fact that because we focus on so much more than just weight loss, they highlight all the things that they GAIN. This client has lost 39lbs in the last 3 months- and gained so much more. Real health and real results. When we help bring the body back into balance, it all falls into place with ease.

I still have spots open for my next group! If you are ready, we are here for you. You could get started TODAY and reveal your inner health before summer starts!

Did you know that consuming ultra processed foods are more likely to cause mild depression, anxious and mentally healthy behavior?

On the other hand, studies show that eating more fruits and vegetables were associated with worrying less, feeling less tension, and feeling more joy.

Hands down, whole foods improve your mood!

Practicing mindful eating helps to keep you on track.

Follow these tips and see if they make a difference for you!

Honor the meal by acknowledging where the food was grown and who prepared the meal.

Focus on all of your senses while eating. What is visually appealing about it? What does it smell and sound like as you eat it? How does it feel eating healthy food that nourishes every cell in your body?

Eat slowly to avoid overeating. Adding extra eating time allows your body to signal fullness before you keep eating more.

Taking a short nap can be the perfect way to give yourself a boost, it lower your stress, and can help strengthen your immune systen, '

To help you get the most out of nap:

-Keep your naps short - Try to keep your naps at 30 minutes or less. The longer you nap, the more groggy you may afterward.

-Early afternoon is the best time to take a nap - Napping after 3:00 PM can result in sleep disturbance that night.

-Set up your napping space for success - Choose a place that is quiet and dark with a comfortable room temperature for your nap and minimize the distractions.

You don’t have to suffer with hormonal imbalances!

Hormones are so important to our health!

Because hormones are so important to our health, we work with our clients by looking at the natural rhythms of the body, and support our hormone cycles.

We use comprehensive hormone testing and help our clients tune in to their body's own signals to learn where there are imbalances.

We then make a plan for how we can support the body to come back into BALANCE and FLOW.

Let's get you back to being you!

So often we keep plugging along on our health journeys but we forget to hit pause and reflect on our successes.

No matter how big or small, take some time to pat yourself on the back for making progress every day towards your health goals.

You deserve some recognition!

Making small changes in your eating and exercise lifestyle can lead you to big pay-offs!

Keep at it and you WILL succeed!

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Are you in the mood for a Shamrock Shake but you don’t want to take the 800 calorie hit (200 of which are from fat) or the 14g of saturated fat and 113g of sugar?

Me either!

Here’s a quick and healthy substitute to enjoy while celebrating all things green - that is still tastes so good!!!

THE HEALTHIER SHAMROCK SHAKE

INGREDIENTS

3 cups of organic baby spinach

1/2 cup of non-fat milk or unflavored almond milk

1/4 teaspoon of mint extract (NOT peppermint!)

2 cups of your favorite reduced-fat vanilla ice cream or frozen yogurt, or vanilla vegan/non-dairy ice cream.

[Optional: Top with dairy or non-dairy whipped topping]

INSTRUCTIONS:

Combine spinach, milk, and extract in a blender until spinach is completely liquified, scraping down the sides two or three times as needed.

Add the ice cream/frozen yogurt/non-dairy icre cream and blend just briefly, until smooth and completely mixed, scraping down sides if needed. Do not over-blend or the milkshakes won't be as thick.

Serve immediately and enjoy!

When’s the last time you got out in nature?

Spending time outdoors can:

-Improve your mood

-Reduce feelings of stress or anger

-Help you take time out and feel more relaxed

-Improve your physical health

-Improve your confidence and self-esteem.

-Help you be more active.

-Help you meet and get to know new people.

Commit to spending more time outside and less time around electronics and see if you can feel the difference!

How you spend today defines the person you’ll be tomorrow. What you do one day at a time eventually makes up your entire life. And ignoring this simple yet crucial rule is why most people live unhappy, unfulfilled lives for decades.

Many want to have a healthier body and be in better shape by summer, but they don’t watch what they are putting in their mouth or get up to get some exercise.

Make yourself accountable every day. If you need a structured program, reach out and I can fill you in on the RevHeal Reset Program!

Not all cookies are created equal!

Try these delicious and healthy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies:

INGREDIENTS

1 cup white, oat, or spelt flour

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

1/4-1/2 cup maple syrup

1/3 cup non-dairy chocolate chips

2 tbsp nut milk of choice, plus more if needed

2 tbsp melted vegan butter

1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract

INSTRUCTIONS

Combine all dry ingredients in a bowl, then stir in wet to form a dough – keep stirring until a cookie-dough texture is achieved. If needed, add 1-2 tbsp extra nut milk of choice. Form into one big ball, then either refrigerate at least 2 hours or freeze until the dough is cold.

Once dough is chilled, preheat oven to 325 F. Form dough balls, flattern, and place on a non-stick baking tray.

Bake 11 minutes on the center rack. They’ll look underdone when you take them out. Let them cool on the baking tray 10 minutes before touching, during which time they will firm up.

When you keep the positive vibes flowing you’re doing more than keeping your mood elevated.

Check out these health benefits!

Increased life span.

Lower rates of depression.

Lower levels of distress and pain.

Greater resistance to illnesses.

Better psychological and physical well-being.

Better cardiovascular health and reduced risk of death from cardiovascular disease and stroke.

When it comes to your health, being present can mean turning inward and feeling through what’s going on in your body. Does something feel off? Are you taking the right approach to managing your health? Do you need a health reset?

If so, reach out and let’s see if we can get your feeling (and looking) like yourself again!

There are so many reasons to take care of your body, mind and soul by eating healthy!

When you do, you get to enjoy:

Glowing from the inside out with radiating skin full of vitality and elasticity due to increased collagen production.

The quality of your sleep and all its restorative properties improve when your body is nurtured allowing you to truly rest and reset each night.

How you look and feel great which boosts your self esteem to take on challenges personally and professionally.

Most of the time we are aware of health warning signs, but we ignore them due to our busy lives.

Eventually, it catches up with us and we realize the value of taking care of our health following once sickness shows up.

Let’s get ahead of it!

Do You Want to Shed Extra Fat Fast?

How I did it was by making simple, quick changes to my daily routine that helped support my hormones, balance blood sugar, and calm inflammation.

Once these are taken care of, you body can release the excess stubborn body fat with ease!

More and more research is coming out indicating that certain foods have been shown to improve overall brain health AND some kinds of mood disorders.

Bananas

Beans and lentils

Berries

Dark Chocolate

Fermented Foods

Oats

Nuts and seeds

Next time you’re eating something from this list see if you notice an uplift in your mood!

There was a quote I recently read by Steve Maraboli. It said, “By choosing healthy over skinny you are choosing self-love over self-judgement.”

And that’s absolutely right. Focus on eating healthy and creating healthy habits and the “skinny” will follow.

Love from the Ignite Your Health Preview Retreat at Ie Wellness Center

Tune in to hear me talk about hormones, stress, weight and wellness!!

Here’s a great winter recipe that will satisfy your hunger!

BEST BUDDHA BOWL

Ingredients
1 large sweet potato, cubed
Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
1 watermelon radish or 2 red radishes
2 medium carrots
1 cup shredded red cabbage
Squeeze of lemon
8 kale leaves, chopped
2 cups cooked brown rice or quinoa
1 cup cooked lentils or chickpeas
¾ cup sauerkraut or other fermented veggie
2 tablespoons sesame seeds or h**p seeds
Turmeric Tahini Sauce, for serving
Microgreens, optional
Sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

Toss the sweet potatoes with olive oil, salt, and pepper, and spread onto the baking sheet. Roast for 20 minutes, or until golden brown.

Thinly slice the radish into rounds (this is best done on a mandoline), and use a vegetable peeler to peel the carrots into ribbons.

Toss the radish slices, carrots, and shredded cabbage with a squeeze of lemon. Set aside.

Place the kale leaves into a large bowl and toss with a squeeze of lemon and a few pinches of salt. Use your hands to massage the leaves until they become soft and wilted and reduce in the bowl by about half.

Assemble individual bowls with the brown rice, chickpeas, kale, carrots, radishes, cabbage, sweet potatoes, sauerkraut, sesame seeds, and microgreens, if using.

Season with salt and pepper and serve with the Turmeric Tahini Sauce.

ENJOY!

[Thanks to Love & Lemons for this great recipe share!]

Self-care can get trickier when you have a family to take care of - a spouse, kids, pets, the house… I get it.

But, self-care is super important to our health. so it’s on us to communicate what needs to happens for you to get some me time.

Say you want to take a bubble bath once a week. Let your family know that would be a good time for them to go out, so that you can get some peace and quiet while relaxing in the warm bubbly tub.

Start with one act of self-love like this and go from there.

Once you’ve had some R&R time, you can jump back into your regular schedule without missing a thing.

When we’re trying to lose weight and inches, it seems that they can never come off FAST ENOUGH!

Clients tell me they feel like it’s a full-time job managing their health, and I agree - it can seem like a pretty tough job!

When you feel like you are doing all the right things and that you’ve tried everything else, sometimes just adding in these simple hacks are just the thing that moves the needle for us.

Shoot for:

7 hours of sleep every night.

Drink at least half your body weight in ounces of water.

Make sure you are getting healthy fats and some fiber so that you can have regular, daily bowel movements.

All of these little tips can make a big difference in getting faster results!

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Small wins are anything you accomplish that aligns with your intentions.

Are you intending to get healthier and reverse a lingering health condition?

A small step could be to eliminate sugar from you diet.

This small step is huge because sugar inflames the body, exacerbates health challenges and decays the teeth.

By kicking sugar to the curb, you have just achieved a BIG win!

Take time to acknowledge and celebrate this ! You have made tremendous progress towards achieving your goal.

Yay you!

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Is stubborn excess weight that just won't come off bringing you down?

You are not alone!

If you are ready for a change reach out for next steps!