THE CHECK-IN
GROW IMAGINARY ROOTS.
SAVORY BRUNCH: MISO-TURMERIC PORRIDGE
“This hearty bowl gets plenty of protein thanks to a jammy six-minute egg and antioxidant-rich turmeric helps boost the immune system,” says New York City-based recipe developer Julia Gartland. If you don’t have buckwheat, swap in instant oats instead. Double or triple the recipe and save for Monday morning.
HAPPY MOTHERING SUNDAY.
Today, Mother’s Day, also known as Mothering Sunday, is celebrated in the U.K. Victoria Ellison, Equinox’s regional director of marketing in London (who is married to Carl Martin, personal training manager at Kensington), shared the importance of fitness and gratitude when it comes to her two-year-old twins, Charlie and Noah.
On staying fit:
“I did strength training and Pilates throughout my pregnancy. I'll be forever grateful to our Kensington PT and Pilates teams for helping me become strong enough to carry two 6 pound, 9-ounce boys. Being married to our personal training manager has helped a little as well! Christos, our Pilates manager, helped me gradually build my strength and confidence, and now I'm back to enjoying running again, which helps when I need to chase after two very active two-year-olds.”
On celebrating Mother’s Day:
“This day can be hard for many and it's something I will never take for granted. We'll start the day by FaceTiming my Mum. Then we'll be celebrating in a park with a takeaway cappuccino because if these two have taught me anything, it's to appreciate the smallest moments like a warm coffee and a new playground to explore.”
ADJUST TO DAYLIGHT SAVINGS.
As the days get longer, and it’s lighter out later, you may have a harder time getting to sleep. “Light has the biggest impact on circadian rhythm,” says Samantha Rota, Tier X coach at Highland Park in Texas. So, getting outside and into the natural light first thing in the morning will help keep your sleep drive on track. Also key is maintaining your normal routine by eating and exercising at the same times (even if it feels like you’re doing things an hour earlier at first). Finally, if you still find it tough to fall asleep, Rota recommends taking a one milligram dose of melatonin two hours before bed.