4 easy things for your health

4 BEST & EASY THINGS YOU CAN DO TO IMPROVE YOUR HEALTH

I was asked to teach at a wellness event and this was the topic they asked me to speak on. I am posting my outline here because I think you all can get good info from it.
Blessings,
Rene' Spires CHHC & AADP certified

There are SO many dietary theories:
3-Season Diet; Dr. Atkins Diet; Dr. Phil’s Diet; Body Ecology Diet; Body Type Diet; Evolutionary Diet; Paleo Diet; Low-Carb Diet; Low-Fat Diet; Cabbage Soup Diet; Volumetric; Mediterranean Diet; The Okinawa Project; Clean Diet; Vegetarian; Vegan; Microbiotic….. etc , etc

What do they all have in common?
-         Drink more water
-         Exercise
-         Reduce stress
-         Eat more raw vegetables

Drink more water - with lemon!

Why more water?
Dehydration can cause: increased heart rate; heat stroke; muscle cramping; difficulty concentrating; headaches; decreased energy; insomnia; kidney diseases and failure.

Why with lemon?
-         Most alkalizing food of all
-         Helps in elimination process
-         Supports liver function
-         Improves digestion
-         Acts as an anti-aging agent for your skin
-         Is loaded with nutrients: Vitamins C, A, B-complex, Beta-carotene, phytonutrients, iron, copper, potassium and calcium


Exercise.
-         Walking
-         Interval training
-         Squats

Why squats?
-         Create an anabolic environment
-         Help us maintain mobility
-         Increase functional strength
-         Increase lean muscle mass and metabolism

Reduce stress
Meditation is the number one way to reduce stress!

“The benefits of meditation are manifold because it can reverse your stress response thereby shielding you from the effects of chronic stress. When practicing meditation, your heart rate and breathing slow down, your blood pressure normalizes, you use oxygen more efficiently, and you sweat less. Your adrenal glands produce less cortisol, your mind ages at a slower rate, and your immune function improves. Your mind also clears and your creativity increases.” Sanjiv Chopra, M.D., Harvard Medical School

Eat raw vegetables
-         Vitamins and minerals, antioxidants, micronutrients, fiber, enzymes
-         Stabilize blood sugar
-         Help with weight loss
-         Help digestion, elimination and detoxification

Food & Mood

This is so very true in many ways. Think about it your foods and your moods.

When you get super tired, you get hungry right? Yes, because your body feels it needs more energy and you have taught it that with food or sweets or caffeine it gets energy. Some wake up feeling tired and exhausted so we feed our body caffeine.

For the majority of people when we are stress and we live in a high stress society we turn to food for comfort and with that the majority again sugary foods or highly refined carbohydrates such as bagels or white pasta when the stress hits but often times those foods lead to surges and crashes in hormones and blood sugar that increase our susceptibility to new stresses.

SO, what's the solution to all this? I am getting to that now.

You can do more to control your moods. Take a more intentful approach to self care. Here are some examples:

1: Take a good Omega 3 Vitamin (Becareful on the Omega 3 and make sure the fish comes from the humboldt current in the Pacific. That's where the cleanest water in the Pacific is found. Make sure your omega 3 only comes from the surface dwellers such as Mackerel, anchovies and sardines because deep dwellers generally have high levels of Mercury. Pm me and I can tell you a good Omega supplement.) or start your day with free range scrambled eggs, kale and pumpkin seeds... This advice comes from "Drew Ramsey, a psychiatrist at Columbia University and author of The Happiness Diet, he says a nutrient-rich diet is best for beating stress."

2. For dessert choose something dark chocolate but more like Cacao...like 80-90% Cacao. There have been many studies on it and David Wolfe speaks of this all the time. In fact, studies have shown that cocoa flavanols help enhance our mood, combat depression, and can promote improved cognitive activities during persistent mental exertion.Think about this if your happy you can't be stressed. <3

3. Aromatherapy....This is my first go to. I now have learned how to use aromatherapy to help control the environment around me. I use the greatest essential oils for quality and purity and I diffuse them. If I am stressed out in any way I diffuse 4 drops of Frankincense or lemongrass or lavender essential oils and I love the smell that fills the room and soon enough stress is under control.

4. Plain and simple eating foods that are living whole foods such as a high plant based diet is best for helping your body to stay balanced and feeding it what it needs.

If you are interested in learning more or need guidance on balancing your food and moods that is what I am good at and you can schedule a Health Coaching session with me today and we can discuss your health concerns and some ways I can best Help you and see if health coaching is a best fit for you.

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Blessings,

Rene' Spires CHHC & AADP Certified