New Year, New You: Achieve Your Health Goals Naturally

By Karen Morris

It’s the new year and a perfect time to set fresh health goals. Whether you aim to lose weight, improve fitness, tone your body, optimize nutrition, reduce stress, or sleep better, naturopathic solutions can help you. Herbs Online Shop’s expert Naturopath, Karen Morris, has over 20 years of experience helping people reach their health goals.

Here are Karen’s practical tips and natural remedies to support your transformation for the start of 2025.

1. Kickstart Your Weight Loss Journey

The holiday indulgences are behind us, and now is the right time to focus on your weight goals so you can feel better for the rest of the summer. Be specific – how much weight do you want to lose, and by when?

• Tips: Incorporate whole nutritious foods, reduce processed sugar and alcohol intake, and aim for balanced meals.
• Support Products:
  • Weight Loss Powder: Supporting fat metabolism and curbing cravings, our weight loss protein powder is formulated by our naturopath to optimise weight loss and decrease hunger cravings.  It is designed to replace one or two meals and support exercise performance, cravings, sugar, and carbohydrate metabolism.
    
  • Detox Herbal Drops: Help your body cleanse naturally for a fresh start. Detox Herbal drops are full of antioxidants and natural botanicals that help your body to naturally detoxify. If you want to cleanse, detoxify and restore your energy levels, Detox Herbal Drops are for you.

2. Build Fitness and Tone Your Body

Achieving fitness and muscle tone requires a combination of exercise and proper nutrition. What exercise are you doing to help this?

• Tips: Try strength training, yoga, or Pilates, and maintain a consistent workout routine.
• Support Products:
  • Protein Powders: Boost muscle recovery and repair after workouts. Our Plant Protein Powder is made with an advanced plant-based blend of Brown Rice, Fava Bean, Hemp and Pumpkin Seed Proteins. It supports energy production and provides 46% of daily protein intake per serve.
    
  • Herbal Energy Boosters: Keep your stamina high with adaptogenic herbs. Energy Herbal Drops are an energizing adaptogenic formula that supports your adrenal system and boosts stamina and endurance as well as providing antioxidant effects, vitamin C and iron. If you are feeling low in energy due to stress, lack of sleep, anxiety or in times of extra demands, try Energy Herbal Drops and see what a difference they can make.

3. Improve Your Nutrition for Overall Health

Good nutrition fuels your body and mind. How can you include more nutrition in your day?

• Tips: Focus on seasonal vegetables and add plenty of greens, lean protein, healthy fats, and whole grains.
• Support Products:
  • Multivitamins: Ensure you’re covering all nutritional bases with our High-strength, multivitamin and mineral, with activated B vitamins and highly absorbable minerals.

4. Reduce Stress and Anxiety

Start the year with a calm and focused mindset. A lot of people don’t realise this actually takes work! You have to train your mind and body for calm. How will you be doing this?

• Tips: Incorporate mindfulness practices, journaling, or meditation into your daily routine.
• Support Products:
  • Stress Herbal Remedies: Adrenal Fatigue Drops are a herbal blend formulated to regenerate and support the health of adrenal glands. With daily usage of this tonic, you can support your adrenal health which then provides you with energy, a better quality sleep, less cravings and a feeling of calmness.
    
  • Adaptogens like Withania can support your resilience to stress. Also known as Ashwagandha, it is best known for its stress and anxiety-relieving properties. In an easy-to-take capsule, Ashwagandha may sharpen focus and memory, support heart health and lower blood sugar.
    
  • Essential Oils: Lavender or Chamomile essential oils are great for relaxation and promoting calm.
    

5. Prioritise Better Sleep

We all know that quality sleep is vital for achieving any health goal. The more you prioritise your sleep, the better you will function and the better you will feel throughout the day. Do you have a regular sleep routine?

• Tips: Establish a bedtime routine, limit screen time, and ensure your bedroom is conducive to sleep.
• Support Products:
  • Sleep Herbal Remedies: Herbs Online Shop’s Sleep Forte Herbal is a blend designed for those who need help getting to sleep. Take half an hour before bed and you’ll be creating a new sleep routine that you’ll absolutely love.
    
  •  Magnesium Supplements: Help relax your muscles and improve sleep quality. Magnesium Citrate is more absorbable and helps replenish low magnesium levels.

Your Health Journey Starts Today

The journey to a healthier you starts with small, consistent changes. Whether it’s adjusting your diet, making time for exercise, or supporting your body with herbal remedies and supplements, every step counts. Keep yourself accountable by continuously checking in with your goals or get a buddy to help.

If you have any questions or need any help with choosing the right products for you, please contact us at (02) 9555 5117 or fill out the contact form https://herbsonlineshop.com/contact/

Let’s make this year your healthiest and happiest yet!