Just a simple reminder this time of year and especially this week, that you are not defined by a number on the scale. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ You and your health, my friend, are so much more ⭐️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Happy Monday 😊️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #mondayvibe #thanksgivingvibe #mondaymotivation #yourhealthmattersmore #healthandwellness #wellbeing #mentalhealth #focusonhealth #healthandvitality #weightstigma #weightgain #weightloss #prioritizehealth 
So what is Regenerative Agriculture? 🌿 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The other day, you may have read my post on industrial farming practices and why they are harmful to animal, humans, and the environment. ⚠️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Regenerative Agriculture is essentially farming, ranching and land use practices that regenerate food systems and create natural healthy ecosystems. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ There are so many benefits that would come from having a global shift into RA. Here are a few: ☀️ Biodiversity in plants and nutrients ☀️ Improve nutrition b/c of diversity ☀️ Restore the earths grasslands (70% have been degraded) ☀️ Continue traditional/ancient wisdom in farming ☀️ Decrease global greenhouse gas emissions (industrial farming is responsible for 44-57% of this) ☀️ Create drought resistant soil ☀️ Boost local economies ☀️ Potentially reverse climate change ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ (source: regenerationinternational.org - check them out for even more details) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The bottom line is the way things are being done HAS to change before it's too late. So where do you buy your animal products from? Do you know the farming practices used? Do you know how those animals are being raised? Do you know what they eat daily? These are questions you should ask yourself.❓ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Two companies I love and support are White Oak Pastures and Belcampo. They both use regenerative farming practices and humane treatment of animals. I tagged them in my photo - check them out. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Did you already know about regenerative agriculture? What questions come up for you about this topic? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarmingpractices #organicfarming #reverseglobalwarming #itsuptous #takeactionnow #increaseawareness #votewithyourdollar #qualityandsource #animalprotein #humanetreatment #improveyourhealth #organicgardening #stopfactoryfarms 
Where you purchase your animal protein from MATTERS. Probably more than you think it does. I'm not necessarily referring to the store it comes from. I'm talking about the FARM that it comes from. Back in the day we used to know these things because it was the ONLY option. But today, with grocery stores all around us, it's very easy for us to buy whatever without caring where it actually comes from and HOW it was raised. Not only does this disconnect us from the emotional involvement of hunting and eating animal protein, but it also causes a lack of respect for that animal. Let me put it bluntly... Industrial Factory Farms - ABUSE animals. Keep them in stressful, unsanitary, disgusting situations. Feeding them what they wouldn't normally eat in nature. The animals live their life the furthest possible way from what they're supposed to in a natural habitat. Not only is this about the animal, but it's about you. If you don't think eating animals from these conditions has an affect on YOUR health, think again. It's also about our environment. Stick with me for a moment... Do you know what feed crops are? They are crops grown specifically to feed animals in industrial farms. One of these is corn. Corn makes up about 95% of animal feed. Globally, deforestation for animal grazing and feed crops is estimated to emit 2.4 billion tons of carbon dioxide every year. Cows... would not normally eat corn in their natural habitat. They are fed corn to fatten up quickly. I say all this because I believe that as a consumer, we NEED to be more aware of what we are eating. Ancestrally we have always eaten some form of animal to survive. But not like this. The ONLY way we can change this is by being a conscious consumer and voting with our dollar. ⚠️ More on this tomorrow... 
✨ HEY HEY ITS A GIVEAWAY ✨ If you saw my reel yesterday, you got a little hint of what might be in this giveaway. I've teamed up with one of my favorite brands @mynaturalforce to give a lucky winner one of my favorite combo's in my morning routine - Organic, mold/toxin free coffee + Caramel MCT Oil = ☀️🔥 If you know me, then you know how picky I am about brands of coffee that I use. And if you don't know me, now ya know. So if you are someone that cares about good coffee too, check these guys out. Sadly, most coffee out there contains forms of mold, pesticides, and mycotoxins 😰 I love how natural force takes extra precautions to ensure that you're getting high quality, toxin free coffee. 🙌🏼 In addition, their caramel MCT oil is literally life! ⭐️ Organic + non-gmo ⭐️ Zero sugar ⭐️ So creamy ⭐️ Supports ketosis, mental focus, and energy Here's how to enter this giveaway: 💙 like this post ✔︎ Follow my account @vitalitybyalexa ✔︎ Follow @mynaturalforce 👯♀️Tag 2 friends that love good coffee (each entry counts) ⚡️ Bonus Entry if you share in your IG stories ⚡️ Giveaway closes this Friday 11/13 and I will announce the winner in my IG stories. #fridaythethirteenth If you want to check out some of their other amazing products, use code VITALITY for 10% off your whole order! #giveaway #mctoil #ketosis #instantenergy #organic #nongmo #cleanproducts #toxinfree #giveawaycontest #dailyhabits #morninghabits #morningroutine #mynaturalforce #freeproducts #healthandwellness #coffeelovers #coffeesnob #qualitycoffee #organiccoffee 
// I walked across an empty land I knew the pathway like the back of my hand I felt the earth beneath my feet Sat by the river, and it made me complete Oh simple thing, where have you gone? I'm getting old and I need something to rely on // (one of my fave songs by Keane) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Took a much needed break from the internet and social media while in Zion this last week for a yoga and hiking retreat. It's crazy to me how many times I reached for my phone but thank God for slow or zero internet. Because of this, things wouldn't load and I was quickly able to remind myself to *disconnect* ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This last week I was reminded of a few things... how much I need nature 🌿 how disconnecting helps to slow my racing thoughts how I love meeting new people and sharing experiences how life is simple and we (humans) make it hard by what we choose to focus on ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I've realized that with shifting a lot of my work virtually, I spend so much time on my computer and phone and it's caused a lot of anxiety and stress. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The internet and SM is fast paced and always expecting more from us. This lifestyle of constantly being plugged in really only came about in the last 10-15 years. I know the internet is great for many reasons and its allowed tons of new opportunities to emerge. But to me - being connected 24/7 still feels so unnatural. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ There are no breaks which means we have to mindfully choose them. So take a break when you can - get out in nature dance + sing with your ppl hike a mountain or a river howl at the moon do something that feels uncomfortable.. because this is REALLY what living is about☀️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #zionnationalpark #yogaretreat #vivobarefoot #andyjackson #lululemon #hikinggear 
It's a Monday mood. I'm feeling super amped today because... ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ in about 48 hours, I will be on my way to a yoga and hiking retreat out in Zion National Park 🏔 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This is the first time I've traveled by plane since before Covid and I'm trying to figure out how I'm feeling about it. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Here's a fact about me: I do not watch the news. I do not read news articles on the internet. 📰 Because of this, I have not gotten swept away with a lot of the negative or fear mongering information. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And with that said, I am not downplaying the severity of Covid by any means. I know that its very real and serious but I also believe that the media is causing a lot more harm than good with information. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I try to stay informed through chatting with people in my circle but I do not want to get brainwashed by what the media wants me to do believe. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ With traveling - I will take the necessary steps to stay clean and safe but choose not to live in fear of what could happen. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Now I want to ask you - What information do you choose to consume on a daily basis? How does it affect you? Does it trigger certain emotions? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I really encourage you to stop and be mindful of what you consume on a regular basis. Does it affect you positively or negatively? We have the power of choice - and so if you don't like how you're affected, try to change what you're consuming. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Even if you just start with 1 or 2 small things, it can really make a difference 👌🏼 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #mindfulmonday #getpresent #healthcoching #healthandwellbeing #persistanciskey #accountabilitycoach #patienceisprogress #selfefficacy #embracethejourney #corevalues #realityvsexpectation