NOURISH NEW YORK
About Yoga Blog Contact
SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT
Nutrition Therapy Testimonials
About NUTRITION Nutrition Therapy Testimonials YogaBlogContact
NOURISH NEW YORK
LAURA IU, RD, CNSC, RYT
SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT
 
 
 
 
AdobeStock_205321475.jpeg
breakfast.jpg

Breakfast

mains.jpg

Mains

sides.jpg

Salads & Sides

Smoothies & Juices

Screen Shot 2014-09-14 at 9.41.32 PM.png

Snacks

baking.jpg

Baking

 
I’ve been planning for sadness. Every year, preceding Thanksgiving, I start planning for how I will feel + how I’ll handle my very small family at Thanksgiving + Xmas + how I can feel better on New Year’s Eve, remembering always that I lost my parents right after New Year’s Day. • I’m not gonna lie. Every year around this time is hard. I’m happy and I’m also sad. I wake up, and I’m also tired. I celebrate, and I also grieve. • But anticipating how I might feel during this difficult season is kinda like preparing for a storm I know might hit. I’m able to recognize my emotions and therefore take better care of myself. If you’re coping with loss too, here’s some ideas below that I find helpful. I like to think of it as handy selfcare toolbox ⚙️🔨! • slow down + take time off • it’s OK to cry. Ugly crying is some of the best crying. I recommend the shower because you save more tissues that way 😉 • plan a vacation • writing • don’t bottle it in. talk to someone!!! • remind yourself emotional eating is OK (it’s always ok but shouldn’t be the only coping tool you have) • sometimes it’s hard to get outside but going out can help you feel like you’re still apart of the world. • do things to break the cycle. ex: if you have trouble getting out of bed, try your best to get out of bed anyway/shower/wash your hair. take care of you • compassion judgement, always. there is no timeline for healing. 💝
Forget the diet detoxes and temporary cleanses, let’s focus on cultivating behaviors that create long term benefits by adding to our mental, physical + emotional wellbeing💫
Do you guys remember a time when it was easier to just be in the moment?! I spent the past week by the ocean and aside from snapping a few photos, putting down the phone was the perfect form of selfcare. In that time I had a ton of thoughts, some I’d like to share: • How can we RELAX more? I want you to know it’s OK to let your belly relax - next time you’re in a photo or hanging out in a bathing suit or even today, I encourage you to practice NOT sucking it in. Notice how different it feels 🌱. • How can we be more KIND🌸? when you see yourself + others, instead of doing a full body scan maybe don’t be so harsh. challenge these thoughts. It’s OK to take up space and it’s OK to look different. self compassion takes practice and begins by noticing things about your body without casting judgement. • How can we LIVE more fully in the moment? Reducing the amt of screen time is something I’ve been working on (like no scrolling in bed/during meals) while super fun, social media can be such a distraction from what’s going on around us. something that I now do is take pics but review/post them later.. works great for vacation and daily life cause I think we can all agree it’s waaay more fun to spend that time with who you’re actually with IRL and the humans around you will probably appreciate it too ✌🏽 📸 @r_patel90
A reminder that numbers ain’t sh*t but YOU ARE👊🏽 Seriously when you stop caring so much about living for outside approval/fitting into society’s idealized beauty/caring so much about what other people have to say and think about you... on the opposite end it feels so liberating! 🙌🏽 The only person you should really seek validation from is you. You. And oh yeah... YOU!! And if by chance you find yourself caught up in the numbers game, remember that you can NOT put a numerical value on your worth. A million times I will stand by that it matters more on the inside what type of person you are + how you choose to treat people with kindness + help others... that’s the type of things you don’t often see through Instagram and something worthy of measure.
436 East 58th Street
New York, NY,
USA
laura.iu@nyu.edu

STAY INSPIRED

Sign up for delicious recipes, updates and inspiration from me that I don’t share anywhere else.

We respect your privacy.

Thanks for subscribing!

You’ll receive an email shortly. Please remember to confirm your subscription, this is to ensure that you are opting in, not a robot.

©NOURISH NEW YORK. LAURA IU, RD 2018.
Read our Terms and Conditions, Privacy, and Use.