A Return to Nature’s Rhythm — The Spring Nourishment That Makes Your Soul Smile

After winter’s stillness, sleepiness, and heaviness…

…comes a desire to move. To get lighter. To wake up.

The body slowly starts to stretch and open,

just like the first buds in the garden.

And just like the trees let go of last year’s leaves,

the body also wants to release what it doesn’t need.

In spring, everything in nature speaks about cleansing, movement, and renewal.

So it’s no wonder that we feel an urge to clean, detox, and start fresh.

This season brings with it a natural rhythm of lightness.

Fewer stews and more greens.

Fewer casseroles and more sprouts.

Fewer “just in case” pantry items and more freshness and simplicity.

Spring is a season of:

It’s a time when we’re called to reconnect with the green, bitter, mineral-rich foods.

Foods that ground and purify at the same time.

That brings back our energy — not in a jarring way, but like a breeze that opens the window and whispers, “Time to wake up.”

What does the body love in spring?

Nettle – rich in iron, vitamin C, chlorophyll, and silica. Nourishes the blood, hair, and skin. Has a gentle diuretic effect.
Spinach – light, alkaline, full of folic acid and antioxidants.
Green onions and garlic – support liver detox and have antimicrobial properties.
Radishes, dandelion, arugula, purslane – stimulate digestion and bile flow.
Young greens and sprouts – awaken the enzymes and the sparkle in your eyes.
Fresh lemon water – gently wakes up the liver and digestion
Broth and fermented veggies – warm the body and support the microbiome
Soaked seeds and light legumes – bring strength without heaviness

Spring invites you to:

And no, you don’t need a trendy detox kit.

All you need is a gentle return to rhythm. To greens. To your body’s intelligence.

To the messages nature is whispering to you through every leaf and every sunbeam.

Always yours, with chlorophyll in my heart:

Elina

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