Starting from Scratch

Well, not quite from Scratch,

but since my economic situation has stopped my regular light treatment, and as my skin gradually is reverting back to more frequent flare ups and redness, I want to take it on, and find some sustainable lifestyle remedies.

BASICS
I can easily bring in a few healthy basics.. things I know would help but am not doing..
DIET
1. 2 litres of water a day
2. quit dairy
3. quit sugar
4. quit caffeine

LIFESTYLE
1. daily meditation
2. keep fit

That's my goal this week. Sounds like a lot.

All this coupled with some homeschooling, which I have never done before. SO - thats a lot of change in one week. maybe I'll stick to doing my best and keeping a food diary to see where I can make changes.

here goes.

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