Eight Things You Can Do Today
By Adrea L. Peters, Certified Nutrition Educator
Article to be published in the Fall 2008 Issue of 831 Magazine (link on Treasures page)
Do you feel good all the time, sleep great, and have a healthy, happy outlook on life and all its challenges? No? Wanna change? If so, here are a few things—in no particular order—that I hope might help!
#4: Hot to Cold Therapy
The easiest way to do this is at the end of a hot, steamy shower. Crank the hot water flow off and douse yourself in frigid water for ten deep, cleansing breaths. Why? Stimulates your chi—your life force. If you have access to a sauna or steam room, get nice and cooked then plunge into a cold pool or freezing shower.
#8: EFAs are the Bomb!
EFA=Essential Fatty Acids and the thing that is important is that your body doesn’t make them but it sure benefits from them. They are often referred to as the Omegas 3, 6 & 9. Fish oil, flax oil, coconut oil, cold-water fish… yep, those are the ones. I really cannot emphasize the importance enough for this to become part of your life. (Source for excellent EFAs on the Treasures page (Dr. Marshall))
#3: Pay Off Some Financial Debt!
I’m thrilled to see people finally catch on to the unbreakable link between the money and health debt. Search the web if you don’t trust me—there are real scientific studies going on right now about this. Or, better yet, do your own fieldwork! Pay off your debt and see how incredible you feel!
#7: Mas Agua, More Water, +H2O!
Question: How long will you live without food? Answer: A lot longer than you can without water. People often eat when they are actually dehydrated. The symptoms for thirst are often misinterpreted for hunger pangs. Would you be willing to drink a glass of water next time you *think* you are hungry?
#1: B is for Brain! Get some!
B vitamins are soooo great for you! If you feel sluggish, down or lost, grab a B complex or something filled with Bs like meat, cheese, snapper, cooked spinach, asparagus and crimini mushrooms. I promise you will not be disappointed! Bs are magic! (Source for excellent Bs on the Treasures page (Dr. Marshall))
#5: Stop Eating Out!
If you do nothing else, do this—especially if you need to lose weight or have a health issue rearing its ugly head. Don’t tell me you can’t cook. That’s baloney. Cut veggies, put a little water in pan, boil, add veggies, cover and cook five minutes, eat veggies. Put steak on grill, turn once, eat steak. Wrap fish in foil, squeeze on lemon, add butter, salt and pepper, put on grill, cook a few minutes, eat fish. Please. Stop eating out.
#2: Walk, Run, Hike, Bike, Swim… Move!
Why are we so lazy? Why do we go against how our body’s design? We are not built to sit on a couch or to stare at a computer screen for hours. Go for a daily walk—it helps digestion, oxygen increases to your body, your sleep, your mood and your figure will all improve. One little walk—half hour—around the neighborhood or at the beach or in the woods. Exercise is free, it’s easy, it hurts no one, and your body needs it to be healthy.
#6: Think Cellularly and Everything will All Make Sense.
Each cell of your body must be as healthy as it can be—like a little warrior—so that it can fight off all the environmental, emotional, and physical garbage bombarding it. We all have cells carrying the diseases in our shared DNA. Think about it. The blood of all the generations that came before us makes us. The great news is that your choices can help determine what bits of your DNA are activated and which are not. When you add stress especially via your food and drink choices—like alcohol and junk food—you are depleting your cell warriors. How exactly can you expect them to battle the mean, diseased cells if they are dying? Think about it.
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