CosBeauty Magazine #81

ISBN 978-0-6482966-0-7
Wellness
help process the alcohol and it’s rich
in capsaicin, a compound that can
help ease pain and infl ammation.’
Shannon’s book is brimming with
similarly enticing drinks, with each
recipe meticulously crafted by the
lady herself to ensure an indulgence
that doesn’t damage your health.
‘I love science and I geek out
over microbes,’ says the self-confessed
health nerd. ‘I also love a party,
so my readers get the benefi t of
my studies and personal journey to
fi nd my healthiest, happiest self,
I unravelled the endless healing
abilities of food.’
As is her nature, Shannon wanted
to share this knowledge with others
and completed a Bachelor of Health
Science in Nutritional Medicine from
Endeavour College of Natural Health
in Sydney, setting up her practice
and launching her website and two
nutritional programs, The Good Gut
to throw it out the window when
we reach for sugary cocktails on the
weekend? It’s as if alcohol falls under
different rules.
‘It made no sense to me at all
and it’s why I created Conscious
Cocktails. I take out sugar and all
the nasties and replace them with
nutritional medicinal boosters that
counteract or balance the negative
effects of alcohol.
‘Small changes make a big
science and fun in each deliciously,
healthy cocktail.’
Standing elegantly at almost
six foot tall, she is indeed the very
picture of fun and glowing good
health. With a mane of blonde
locks highlighting her caramel skin
and sparkling eyes, it’s clear to see
Shannon walks her talk.
‘The essence of my work is
equilibrium,’ she continues. ‘People
want to have fun – I know I do. They
also want to be healthy, but nobody
wants to stick to a regimen of denial,
defeating discipline and impossible
restriction. The great news is that
nobody needs to! Food has endless
healing abilities and should be used
as medicine to help us heal ourselves
from the inside out.’
Shannon’s health wasn’t always
as good as it is today. As a child,
she suffered from health issues and
was often in and out of hospital
and on heavy medication due to a
ruptured appendix and subsequent
blood poisoning.
‘Eventually, I decided to take my
health into my own hands. Through
Guide and Lighten Up, in April 2017.
‘I view health holistically, looking
at each person as a system,’ she says
of her work. ‘If you look at the body
like a clock, it is easy to understand
how one gear out of place can hinder
the whole system from working.
I will never treat headaches with
painkillers, but instead fi gure out why
someone is suffering with headaches.
Dehydration? Stress? Hormones?
Allergies? We typically fi nd that once
the cause is identifi ed and treated,
there are no more headaches.’
The response from her clients was
overwhelming and Shannon knew
she was on to something, but she
wanted to take things further – to
show people how they can live a
full, fun life and IT'S still TIME maintain TO RETHINK their
health. And so,
THE
Conscious
WAY WE DRINK
Cocktails
was born.
‘I realised that we are all so
conscious about the food we eat
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and began questioning why the hell
that wasn’t being applied to what
we drink. Why do we Zen out with
yoga, gulp down green juices and
steam salmon and kale all week, only
Shannon Rosie
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CONSCIOUS COCKTAILS
SHANNON
ROSIE
difference. Experts agree that
too much alcohol is defi nitely
not healthy, but the jury is still
out regarding the potential benefi ts
of moderate alcohol consumption.
While the research continues and
the experts argue that point, let’s
mitigate any potential damage by
removing the toxic ingredients and
replacing them with some badass
superfoods!’ CBM
SHANNON ROSIE
Conscious Cocktails is available now
for $40 at livingwithrosie.com
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