As we all know I have been on a real fitness kick lately. I am all about fitness goals for 2016 and healthy eating {have you seen my easy trail mix recipe?}. I’m super excited because this April the Four Seasons Chicago + Sarah Baker of The Balanced Babe will be hosting a 2 day Mind & Body Wellness Weekend.

There will be carefully-curated classes + workshops, nutritious meals, pampering treatments in the beauty break room {my favorite of course 😉 }, a $50 gift card to the attached 900 North Michigan Shops, and Chicago’s premier health + wellness professionals.

It’s the perfect way to treat yourself and enjoy a weekend of renewal and revelation. This city retreat is truly the first of its kind in Chicago and I can’t wait to attend. For all the details, pricing and the itinerary breakdown on The BeHealthful Retreat make sure to click here and I’m hoping to see some of you guys there in April!

Also, to give you a bit of a taste of some of the things that will be going on at the retreat, Sarah from the The Balanced Babe is sharing 5 SPRINGTIME DETOX TIPS with you all today. So here we go:

1. FOR YOUR DIGESTIVE SYSTEM //
We naturally “detox” as we expel waste. If you’re looking to feel lighter in this department, focus on foods + herbs that support optimal digestions. The more plant-based foods you eat on a daily basis, the more regularly you naturally “detox”. To practice healthy digestion for a springtime cleanse, make gut friendly meals that are plant-based. For example: simple soups using asparagus {a natural diuretic}, dark leafy greens, and swiss chard.

2. FOR YOUR LYMPHATIC SYSTEM //
Your lymphatic system is an intricate network of glands and vessels thats duty is to cleanse our body and protect us from toxins. When the fluids in our lymphatic system get backed up or clogged, we start to feel puffy, fatigued, and foggy. To help stimulate lymphatic drainage, you can give yourself a lymphatic drainage massage. Check out this post for a full tutorial.

3. EPSOM SALT BATHS //
Soaking in epsom salts in hot water really gets us sweating and helps draw out toxins from our skin. You can find epsom salt at your local grocery store and all you need to do is add 2 cups to your bath and soak.

4. MENTAL DETOX //
Cleansing isn’t just about how we feel physically, but also mentally. For those of us that can’t get the whole meditation thing down, turn to doodling. Find an adult coloring book and spend 10 minutes doodling in it. You will naturally discover that your mind starts to drift + wander, essentially meditating while still stimulating parts of your brain.

5. ANCIENT AYURVEDIC DETOXING TRICK //
According to Ayurveda, scraping your tongue with a tongue scraper in the morning before you brush your teeth helps improve your digestion and obviously oral health. You’ll also experience exceptionally fresh breath {hooray!}.

To also prep myself for April 2-3, I’ve been working on my activewear game. A few of my favorite places to shop include styles from Old Navy Active, Gap Fit, Forever21, and even Athletica. Namaste!

SHOP THE POST
OUTFIT #1: Patagonia Fleece // Gap Leggings // New Balanced Sneakers // c/o Sunglasses
OUTFIT #2: c/o Venus Mint Sweatshirt // Gap Shirt // Gap Leggings // New Balanced Sneakers

PANTS & CAPRIS // SWEATSHIRTS // SPORTS BRAS // SNEAKERS // ACCESSORIES // TOPS

*A huge thank you to The Balanced Babe + Four Seasons Chicago for partnering on this post. As always, all opinions are my own.