Your 2017 Detox Reading List
It’s natural to indulge during the holidays. When else will you get to see so many friends and loved ones? And there are soooo many treats. Plus we’re all super stressed at the end of year. Put all these elements together, and it’s common to cross the line into overindulging. So if you’re feeling the need for a detox, but aren’t quite ready to commit to a scary juice cleanse or spend a week at the spa, this reading list is for you. It’s filled with inspiration and practical tips on how you can detox in every area of your life, from finances to food. Ahhhh…now doesn’t that feel better?
The Moon Juice Cookbook, by Amanda Chantal Bacon
Beloved by the ladies at Goop, including Ms. Paltrow herself, Moon Juice uses superfoods to beautify, cleanse, and nourish the body. The first cookbook from creator Amanda Chantal Bacon calls for ingredients like cultured fennel and maca. There are over 75 decadent recipes, including Strawberry Rose Geranium Bars and Sea Bone Broth, alongside the gorgeous photographs. There’s even something called Hot Sex Milk. Don’t you feel better already?
The Art of Money, by Bari Tessler
Bari Tessler is like the Brene Brown of personal finance. She’s wise, soulful, compassionate, and deeply competent. Her book walks readers through kindly accepting your history with money, understanding how you relate to money now, and creating a money map for the future. After reading this book, you’ll have a more mindful relationship with money, feel more confident about how to align your finances with your intentions, and indulge in money dates rather than retail therapy. The best thing about Tessler’s book is that it never scolds. Instead, she celebrates your dreams and helps make them possible.
The Joy of Less, by Francine Jay
If your New Year’s detox needs to extend to your closet, Francine’s Jay mellow guide to minimalism offers practical advice on how to declutter everything from your kitchen to your coatrack so it’s streamlined, functional, and beautiful. The amazing thing about clearing space in your home is you appreciate the things you have and feel less compelled to buy more stuff, which means you can work a little less and live a little more. If that’s not New Year’s Resolution worthy, I don’t know what is!
The Art of Attention, by Elena Brower and Erica Jago
If you’re already dreading the new exercise routine you vowed to start the second it was January 1st, it might be because you’re doing what you think you should, rather than what you want to do. You won’t find the secret to enjoying exercise in the latest magazine or blog post. The only way to fall in love with exercise and make it part of your regular routine is to listen to your body and do whatever it’s craving, whether that’s taking a nap, going for a run, or doing a few sun salutations. The Art of Attention card deck is designed to help you get in touch with your body’s wisdom, while suggesting a few yoga poses along the way. Beautifully photographed, each card features an inspirational word and a small bit of advice that can unlock your own intuition. Namaste.
Healing Tonics, by Adriana Ayales
Eternal youth may not come in a bottle, but elixirs do, and it’s impossible to drink one of these healing tonics and not feel a tiny bit better. If all that champagne has given you a headache, try Ayales’ headache cure. If you need a little jolt to convince yourself going back to work is doable, down the Cacao & Reishi Energy Elixir. Or enjoy a rainbow of smoothies. Slip in one of these teas, tonics, or elixirs each day and you’ll be glowing in no time.
Eat with Intention, by Cassandra Bodzak
If you’re thinking it’s not so much about what you eat as how you eat, this guide to intuitive eating will be your guru in the new year. Written by a meditation teacher, this cookbook includes 75 recipes, each paired with a mantra and meditation. This zen approach to eating will help you move from worrying about what you put in your mouth to treating eating as an act of self care. Get ready to reset your relationship with food and find out what works for you.
Chasing Slow, by Erin Loechner
When the creator of Design for Mankind was asked to write a book about living with intention, she already knew a thing or two about styling beautiful photographs and inspiring her audience. But when she sat down to write, the words that rang true presented a more sophisticated theme than just Buy Less and Do Less. Instead of writing a guide to minimalism, Loechner wrote a personal memoir about the tension we all feel between trying to live with intention and trying to just get through the day, doing the best we can. If you’re feeling a little overwhelmed by aspirational Instagram feeds or just your own list of resolutions, this book is a gentle reminder that we’re all simply chasing that feeling of peace we crave, and it might not come where we expect to find it.
How are you planning on detoxing in the new year?
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