How to eat healthy during Self-Isolation

A friendly and down to earth discussion between Kamalaya naturopaths Emily and Leila on how to make healthy food choices both within a context of self-isolation and beyond.

Be reminded of the basic pillars of health; movement, hydration, nourishment, sleep and introducing moments of stillness into our lives.

Touching on topics such as wholefoods vs packaged and processed options, planning for a varied diet by stocking up with healthful options and how to avoid eating out of boredom, Emily and Leila give us simple, easy to use tips that help us identify and reach for foods that truly nourish and ‘give’ to us rather than ‘take’ and leave us feeling depleted, irritable and lethargic.

Acknowledging that times of challenge require a nurturing rather than restrictive approach, we can ground ourselves by building routine, making time for meals and reduce stress by diffusing the judgment we often attach to our food choices.

Emily Sarkies is a Naturopath with over 10 years of clinical experience, practicing throughout the world. Motivated by her own health journey and the benefits achieved from complementary therapies, she transitioned from a pharmacy background to complete a Naturopathy Degree and Bachelor in Health Science, specialising in Medicinal Herbalism and the Mind-Body Connection. She brings a compassionate and caring approach to helping people return to a natural state of balance.

Leila’s upbringing within a family who used traditional herbs inspired her to study natural healing modalities as an adult. With a Bachelors degree in Health Science Homeopathy, further studies in Nutritional Therapy and over 15 years experience working in the natural health field, she is passionate about assisting people back to health using a naturopathic approach.